SB 540 – Bars discriminatory employers from receiving public works contracts and requires employers to provide cause to terminated employees

• Sponsor: Chappelle-Nadal
• LR Number: 4099S.01I
• Committee: Small Business, Insurance and Industry
• Last Action: 1/24/2012 - Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2012

Current Bill Summary

SB 540 - Public bodies are barred from entering into public works contracts with a company that has conducted discriminatory employment practices.

Employers shall provide written cause to terminated employees.

This act is identical to HB 1356 (2010), and SB 315 (2011).

CHRIS HOGERTY