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MS HB1076

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Percy Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from discharging or discriminating against employees who file a good faith claim under Mississippi's Workers' Compensation Law
  • Prohibits employers from discriminating against employees who retain counsel for a claim, institute proceedings, testify, or are about to testify in workers' compensation proceedings
  • Requires employers who violate this provision to pay reasonable damages to affected employees and reinstate discharged employees to their former positions
  • Establishes burden of proof on the employee using a preponderance of the evidence standard
  • Grants Mississippi chancery courts jurisdiction to issue injunctions against violations of this section
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation; prohibit discharge of employee filing claim in good faith.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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