Missouri Laws 191.908 – Whistleblower protections — violations, penalty
1. 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;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 191.908
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(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.