Employment-at-will doctrine; abolish and create "Good Faith in Employment Act."

HB 755, the "Good Faith in Employment Act," abolishes Mississippi's employment-at-will doctrine, requiring employers with 20+ employees to terminate staff only for legitimate business reasons - not arbitrary, discriminatory, or retaliatory ones. It defines "good faith" termination as avoiding reasons like race, gender, reporting illegal conduct, workers' compensation claims, or personal dislike, and explicitly prohibits termination during an employee’s first 90-day probation. Employees wrongfully terminated can sue for lost wages, mental distress, and capped punitive damages (up to $300,000 based on employer size), with claims must be filed within one year of termination. The law aims to balance employee protections with business viability by limiting damages and emphasizing business-related justifications for termination.