Mo. Rev. Stat. § 36.025
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36.025 All state employees at-will, exceptions.
Official statutory text
36.025. All state employees at-will, exceptions. — Except as otherwise provided in section 36.030 , all employees of the state shall be employed at-will, may be selected in the manner deemed appropriate by their respective appointing authorities, shall serve at the pleasure of their respective appointing authorities, and may be discharged for no reason or any reason not prohibited by law, including section 105.055 .
(L. 2018 S.B. 1007) (2022) Section as amended mandates all non-merit state employees to be employed at-will, and the state is not permitted to bargain with unions over terms and conditions of employment that would be inconsistent with at-will employment. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Council 61 v. State, 653 S.W.3d 111 (Mo.banc).
(L. 2018 S.B. 1007) (2022) Section as amended mandates all non-merit state employees to be employed at-will, and the state is not permitted to bargain with unions over terms and conditions of employment that would be inconsistent with at-will employment. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Council 61 v. State, 653 S.W.3d 111 (Mo.banc).
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