US Jurisdictions

Mississippi

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Mississippi, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable Mississippi Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your Mississippi Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The Mississippi Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Mississippi

EEO Handbook Statement: Mississippi

Employment Eligibility and Work Authorization Handbook Statement: Mississippi

Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Mississippi

Military Leave Handbook Statement: Mississippi

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    Employment Law Guide

    Recruiting: Mississippi

    Mississippi does not have a state law addressing employer recruitment practices applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Retirement Benefits: Mississippi

    Mississippi does not have a state law that requires private employers to facilitate employee contributions to individual retirement accounts run by the state.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Insurance and Disability Benefits: Mississippi

    Mississippi does not have a state law related to insurance and disability benefits requirements for private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Training and Development: Mississippi

    Brightmine is not aware of any Mississippi state law governing mandatory training requirements for private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Shiftwork and Scheduling: Mississippi

    Brightmine is not aware of any Mississippi state shiftwork and scheduling law applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Recordkeeping for Employee Compensation Purposes: Mississippi

    Brightmine is not aware of any Mississippi state law governing wage and hour recordkeeping requirements for private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Overtime: Mississippi

    Mississippi does not have a state overtime law applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Minimum Wage: Mississippi

    Brightmine is not aware of any Mississippi state minimum wage law applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Employee Classification: Mississippi

    Brightmine is not aware of any Mississippi state law governing employee classification requirements for private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Fair Pay: Mississippi

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Mississippi laws related to fair pay, including equal pay and pay discrimination laws; pay transparency requirements; salary history inquiry restrictions; pay data reporting requirements; and employee wage disclosure rights.

Mississippi at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
No state minimum wage (federal rate of $7.25 typically applies)
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
No
State Ban the Box Adopted:
No

Mississippi Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour