Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Mississippi Whistleblower Protection Act; create.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/20 (S) Referred To Judiciary | |
| 2 | 02/04 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2003 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Williamson
Code Sections: RP 025-0009-0171, RP 025-0009-0172, RP 025-0009-0173, RP 025-0009-0175, RP 025-0009-0177
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER SHALL NOT TAKE ANY RETALIATORY ACTION AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE BECAUSE THE EMPLOYEE ENGAGES IN CERTAIN PROTECTED ACTIVITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT AN AGGRIEVED EMPLOYEE OR FORMER EMPLOYEE MAY WITHIN ONE YEAR INSTITUTE A CIVIL ACTION UPON A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT REMEDIES AVAILABLE IN COMMON LAW TORT ACTIONS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO PREVAILING PLAINTIFFS; TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO CONSPICUOUSLY DISPLAY NOTICES OF EMPLOYEE PROTECTIONS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE RIGHTS AFFORDED EMPLOYEES UNDER THIS ACT MAY NOT BE WAIVED OR MODIFIED, EXCEPT THROUGH A COURT APPROVED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REACHED WITH THE VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION AND CONSENT OF THE EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 25-9-171 THROUGH 25-9-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE PROTECTION TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FROM REPRISAL FOR GIVING INFORMATION TO AN INVESTIGATIVE BODY OR AGENCY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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