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MO HB1279
Bill
Status
1/12/2012
Primary Sponsor
Clem Smith
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Employment Advertisement Fairness Act" as part of Missouri law (Chapter 213, RSMo)
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Prohibits employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, and their agents from publishing job advertisements stating or suggesting current employment is a job qualification
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Prohibits advertisements that state the employer will not consider applications from unemployed job applicants or will only consider applications from currently employed applicants
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Imposes civil penalties of up to $5,000 for the first violation and up to $10,000 for each subsequent violation, enforced by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Legislative Description
Establishes the Employment Advertisement Fairness Act which prohibits a person or entity from including in a job advertisement certain statements requiring an applicant to be currently employed
Last Action
Referred: Workforce Development and Workplace Safety (H)
4/18/2012