HB 1348 -- Volunteer Firefighter Job Protection Act

Sponsor:  Bruns

This bill establishes the Volunteer Firefighter Job Protection
Act which prohibits public and private employers from terminating
employees who become volunteer firefighters or who are absent
from or late to work due to their service as a volunteer
firefighter.  If an employee is absent from or late to work due
to his or her service as a volunteer firefighter, the employee
may lose pay and may be required to provide a written
verification from the firefighter supervisor as to the time and
date of the emergency.  The volunteer firefighter must make a
reasonable effort to notify his or her employer that he or she
may be absent from or late to work due to an emergency.  A
volunteer firefighter who is terminated in violation of this
provision may bring a civil action within one year against his or
her employer seeking reinstatement of his or her position,
benefits, seniority, and back wages.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am