Provides employee with right to refuse to perform task assigned by employer under certain circumstances. Protects employee against disciplinary action for exercising right.] Prohibits employer from retaliating or discriminating against employee for invoking right] or prospective employee who, in good faith and with no reasonable alternative, refuses exposure arising from hazardous condition at place of employment. Allows employee to use sick leave to cover period when employee is not working due to employee's exercising right to refuse to perform assigned task.] Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to implement provisions of Act that are in accordance with federal Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 654.062, 653.616
A-Engrossed: 654.062
Enrolled: 654.062