EMPLOYER WORKPLACE MEETING
Summary
Creates the Employer Religious or Mandatory Workplace Meeting Act. Prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or participate in communication for the purpose of communicating the employer's opinion about religious or political matters. Prohibits an employer from taking or threatening any adverse employment action against an employee as a means of requiring an employee to attend such a meeting or participate in such communication or because the employee makes a good faith report of a violation or a suspected violation. Authorizes civil actions by aggrieved employees and provides for relief. Requires an employer to post notices of employee rights under the Act. Sets forth certain exceptions.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2010
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 15, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 16, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor Committee
Jan 29, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jack McGuire
DDemocratic
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