HB4455

Labor: fair employment practices; worker freedom act; create. Creates new act.

Introduced·5/6/25
Introduced Text

Establishes the Worker Freedom Act to protect employees from adverse actions for declining to attend meetings or receive communications about.

The Worker Freedom Act prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against employees for declining to attend or participate in employer-sponsored meetings or declining to receive or listen to communications about religious or political matters. Employers must post notices of employee rights within 30 days of the act's effective date. Employees aggrieved by violations can bring civil actions for relief, including reinstatement and back pay. The act does not limit employers' rights to conduct voluntary meetings or communicate necessary information for job duties.

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History

May 7, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/06/2025

May 6, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Denise Mentzer

May 6, 2025

House

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