HB 0593 | Enacts the State Employees' Protection Act |
HB 593 - This act holds that 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 act prohibits
certain deductions from state employees' paychecks unless the
deduction is ordered by a court or specifically authorized by an
employee. The act adds a provision which prohibits the state
from retaliating when an employee exercises the right to workers'
compensation. The act 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. Provisions of this act pertaining to the
Americans with Disabilities Act shall apply to the state capitol
building.
RICHARD MOORE