
Right-to-Work: What Employers Need to Know
On Feb. 6, 2017, Gov. Eric Greitens signed Senate Bill 19 into law, making Missouri the 28th right-to-work state in the nation. The law will become effective on Aug. 28, 2017. Below are a few things employers should know about the new law. Things employers with unions should know Senate Bill 19 was passed with a “grandfather clause,” meaning exist ing union contracts remain in effect until they expire. Until the contract expires, an employee is required to pay union dues. New