HB 593 -- STATE EMPLOYEES' PROTECTION ACT (Byrd)

This bill prohibits certain deductions from state employees'
paychecks unless the deduction is ordered by a court or
specifically authorized by an employee.  A written authorization
for deductions relating to collective bargaining is required, and
no state department can require an employee to make a
contribution to a collective bargaining organization.  The state
is prohibited from retaliating when an employee exercises the
right to workers' compensation.  The bill makes the state, as an
employer, subject to lawsuits for limited monetary damages
(excluding punitive damages) in Missouri state courts for
violations of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and the
federal Family and Medical Leave Act.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:12 am