MS HB913

Abolishes the at-will employment doctrine in Mississippi, requiring employers to terminate employees only for legitimate, good-faith business reasons after a 90-day probationary period

Applies to employers with 20 or more employees for at least 20 calendar weeks, including state and local government entities

Prohibits terminations based on personal dislike, retaliation for exercising legal rights, discrimination, whistleblowing, workplace injuries, filing workers' compensation claims, off-duty conduct, or violations of employee handbook provisions

Caps punitive and emotional distress damages based on employer size: $50,000 (20-100 employees), $100,000 (101-200 employees), $200,000 (201-500 employees), and $300,000 (500+ employees)

Allows wrongfully discharged employees to sue in circuit or county court for lost wages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and up to one year of additional "front pay," with a one-year statute of limitations