HB5155 Summary

• Creates the Employer Religious or Mandatory Workplace Meeting Act, prohibiting employers from requiring employees to attend meetings or communications designed to promote the employer's religious or political opinions.

• Prohibits employers from discharging, disciplining, or taking adverse employment action against employees who refuse to attend such meetings or who report violations in good faith.

• Allows aggrieved employees to file civil lawsuits within 90 days of alleged violations in circuit court, with prevailing employees entitled to injunctive relief, reinstatement, back pay, treble damages, attorney's fees, and court costs.

• Requires employers to post notices informing employees of their rights under the Act in visible workplace locations.

• Exempts religious organizations, political organizations, and employers communicating information required by law; does not affect collective bargaining agreements or common law wrongful termination claims.