Mississippi Employment Laws

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Welcome to FindLaw's section on the employment laws of Mississippi, which generally provide certain protections for employees. Mississippi, as in some other states, does not have its own wage and hour laws and therefore is subject to federal minimum wage, overtime, break period, and other related laws. Therefore, we have provided a summary of these federal laws. In addition, you will find information about Mississippi's whistleblower law, which protects public employees who speak out about their employer's illegal activities from being retaliated against; a listing of the state's official legal holidays; information about the state's "right to work" law; and much more. Click on a link below to learn more about Mississippi's employment laws.

Learn About Mississippi Employment Laws

  • Mississippi Right to Work Laws

    Explanation of Mississippi's "right to work" law, prohibiting unions from requiring that non-union workers at unionized work sites pay a monthly fee for benefits they still receive from the union.

  • Mississippi Legal Holiday Laws

    Listing of Mississippi's legal official legal holidays, including three holidays celebrating the failed Confederacy, plus information about the relevance of legal holidays to wage and hour laws.

  • Mississippi Civil Statute of Limitations

    Overview of Mississippi's civil statute of limitations, which sets time limits for how long a prospective plaintiff has to file a civil lawsuit, typically two or three years for most actions.

  • Mississippi Whistleblower Laws

    The basics of Mississippi's whistleblower law, which prohibits public (mainly state) employers from firing or taking adverse action against employees who alert officials to the employer's immoral activities.

  • Mississippi Wage and Hour Laws

    A brief summary of federal wage and hour laws, such as restrictions on hours worked, minimum wage, and overtime, in the absence of state wage and hour laws in Mississippi.

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