191.908. Whistleblower protections--violations, penalty. - Missouri Statutes

Whistleblower protections--violations, penalty.

191.908. 1. An employer shall not discharge, demote, suspend,threaten, harass, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in theterms and conditions of employment because the employee initiates, assistsin, or participates in a proceeding or court action under sections 191.900to 191.910. Such prohibition shall not apply to an employment actionagainst an employee who:

(1) The court finds brought a frivolous or clearly vexatious claim;

(2) The court finds to have planned, initiated, or participated inthe conduct upon which the action is brought; or

(3) Is convicted of criminal conduct arising from a violation ofsections 191.900 to 191.910.

2. An employer who violates this section is liable to the employeefor all of the following:

(1) Reinstatement to the employee's position without loss ofseniority;

(2) Two times the amount of lost back pay;

(3) Interest on the back pay at the rate of one percent over theprime rate.

(L. 2007 S.B. 577)