§ 71-15-9. Authority to require employer or multiemployer association to enter into project labor agreement; relation to National Labor Relations Act
The state shall retain the exclusive authority to require an employer or multiemployer association to enter into a project labor agreement. This section does not prohibit an employer or any other person covered by the National Labor Relations Act compiled in 29 USCS, Section 131 from entering into agreements or engaging in any other activity […]
§ 71-15-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Employment Fairness Act.”
§ 71-15-3. Legislative findings
Employers and employees alike benefit from consistent and established standards regulating fair employment practices. There are existing federal and state laws, which seek to protect individuals from discrimination in employment, while also providing appropriate due process to employers without limiting the employer’s ability to maintain a secure, safe and productive workplace, including, but not limited […]
§ 71-15-5. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly describes otherwise: “Employee” means a natural person who performs services for an employer for valuable consideration, and does not include a self-employed independent contractor. “Employer” means a person, association, or legal or commercial entity receiving services from an […]
§ 71-15-7. State retains exclusive authority to regulate certain labor agreements; effect of violation of this section
The state shall retain the exclusive authority to require an employer or multiemployer association to accept or otherwise agree to any provisions of a labor peace agreement or any provisions that are mandatory or nonmandatory subjects of collective bargaining under federal labor laws, including, but not limited to, any limitations on an employer or multiemployer […]
§ 71-9-7. Use of funds in account; distribution of funds in account upon death of account holder
Except as otherwise provided in Section 71-9-9 of this chapter, an account administrator shall use the funds held in a medical savings account solely for the purpose of paying eligible medical expenses of the account holder, or his or her dependent, or to pay for an accident and health insurance policy, certificate or contract if […]
§ 71-9-9. Withdrawals from account by account holder
Unencumbered funds that have accumulated in a medical savings account that are in excess of the higher deductible may be withdrawn by the account holder for purposes other than paying eligible medical expense or procuring health coverage. Money withdrawn pursuant to this section shall be considered gross income as provided in Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code […]
§ 71-11-1. Legislative findings
The Legislature finds that when illegal immigrants have been sheltered and harbored in this state and encouraged to reside in this state through the benefit of work without verifying immigration status, these practices impede and obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration law, undermine the security of our borders, and impermissibly restrict the privileges and immunities […]
§ 71-11-3. Definitions; verification of work eligibility status of new hires; employer liability; exemptions; penalties for violation
This chapter shall be known as the “Mississippi Employment Protection Act.” The provisions of this section shall be enforced without regard to race, gender, religion, ethnicity or national origin. For the purpose of this section only, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the content clearly states otherwise: “Employer” is any person […]
§ 71-13-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Prohibition Against Employer Intimidation Act.”