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MO HB569

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2013

Primary Sponsor

Clem Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Employment Advertisement Fairness Act" in Missouri statute (section 213.056).

  • Prohibits employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, and their agents from publishing job advertisements stating or suggesting that current employment is required or that unemployed applicants will not be considered.

  • Applies to all job vacancy advertisements published in print or on the internet.

  • 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)

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development And Workplace Safety5/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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