Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 191.908 - Whistleblower protections - violations, penalty1. An employer shall not discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment because the employee initiates, assists in, or participates in a proceeding or court action under sections 191.900 to 191.910. Such prohibition shall not apply to an employment action against an employee who: (1) The court finds brought a frivolous or clearly vexatious claim;(2) The court finds to have planned, initiated, or participated in the conduct upon which the action is brought; or(3) Is convicted of criminal conduct arising from a violation of sections 191.900 to 191.910.2. An employer who violates this section is liable to the employee for all of the following: (1) Reinstatement to the employee's position without loss of seniority;(2) Two times the amount of lost back pay;(3) Interest on the back pay at the rate of one percent over the prime rate.