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MS SB2797

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Terry Brown

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Mississippi Employment Fairness Act" to regulate labor peace agreements and collective bargaining provisions in Mississippi.

  • Declares that the state retains exclusive authority to require employers or multiemployer associations to accept labor peace agreements or mandatory/nonmandatory subjects of collective bargaining under federal labor laws.

  • Voids any agreement between an employer and labor organization that violates the act's provisions regarding labor peace agreements and collective bargaining restrictions.

  • Allows employers or employees to seek injunctive relief in Hinds County Chancery Court for violations of the act's provisions.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014 and preserves the state's authority to require project labor agreements while maintaining consistency with the National Labor Relations Act.

Legislative Description

Mississippi Employment Fairness Act; create.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Accountblty, Efficiency, Transparency2/18/2014
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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