Overhaul of The Mississippi Workers' Compensation System
On May 14, 2012, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed into law Senate Bill (S.B.) 2576, initiating sweeping changes to Mississippi's workers' compensation system and overturning the court precedent that presumes the compensability of a claim should favor the injured worker.
Mississippi Expands Concealed Carry Rights for Gun Permit Holders with Extra Training
The Mississippi concealed firearms law has been amended to allow licensed gun owners who have “additional†training to carry concealed firearms in certain locations previously prohibited by law. These locations include courthouses, polling places, government meetings, any school, college or professional athletic event, bars and restaurants that serve alcohol, any elementary or secondary school facility, any junior college, community college, college or university facility, inside the passenger terminal of any airport, and in any church or other place of worship. The amendment is to Mississippi Code Section 97-37-1, the law making it a crime to carry a conceal weapon, including a pistol or revolver, “except as otherwise provided in [Mississippi Code] Section 45-9-101.â€
Reminder: Phase-In of Mississippi E-Verify Requirement.
On July 1, 2009, the provisions of the Mississippi Employment Protection Act (MEPA) of 2008 will take effect for Mississippi employers with between 100 and 250 workers. MEPA requires Mississippi employers to register for and utilize the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system. The system allows employers to submit the social security numbers of new hires to verify their immigration status and employment eligibility.
Mississippi Worker May Sue For Hostile Work Environment.
A federal district court in Mississippi recently refused to dismiss a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by a male employee who claimed that conduct engaged in by his male supervisor created a hostile work environment. According to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, the alleged harassing conduct may have been sufficiently severe and pervasive to constitute a hostile work environment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Mississippi Employment Protection Act Signed Into Law.
Governor Haley Barbour recently signed into the law the Mississippi Employment Protection Act (S.B. 2988) which requires employers to participate in E-Verify, the federal government’s voluntary employment verification program. Under the new law, employers in the following categories would be required to use E-Verify for new hires after the following effective dates:
Mississippi Requires Employers To Check Employees' Employment Authorization With E-Verify.
The Mississippi Employment Protection Act (SB2988), signed on March 18, 2008, requires all employers in the State to use E-Verify to determine whether employees are authorized to work. The E-Verify system is an online employment verification system administered by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration which provides prompt feedback regarding whether information presented by new employees matches government records.
Mississippi Requires Employers To Check Applicants' Employment Authorization With E-Verify.
The Mississippi Employment Protection Act (SB2988), signed on March 18, 2008, requires all employers in the State to use E-Verify to determine whether applicants are authorized to work . The E-Verify system is an online employment verification system administered by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration which provides prompt feedback regarding whether information presented by new employees matches government records.
Governor Barbour Signs Mississippi Employment Protection Act.
On Monday, March 17th, Governor Haley Barbour signed into law the Mississippi Employment Protection Act. The Act will impose significant new requirements on virtually every employer doing business in the state. The thrust of the new law is simple: employers must hire only United States citizens and lawfully present foreign nationals. The Act is noteworthy because of how it enforces this basic rule.
