Background: the sick leave law that was—and wasn’t -
Missouri employers are preparing for another pivot in the state’s paid leave requirements. Just months after businesses scrambled to comply with new sick leave rules...more
8/27/2025
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Employee Benefits ,
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Minimum Wage ,
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Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Private Right of Action ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
State Labor Laws
On July 10, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill (HB) 567 into law, effectively repealing Proposition A, the controversial ballot initiative passed by Missouri voters in November 2024 that was repealed by the...more
7/14/2025
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Employee Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
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Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Legislatures
In the evening hours of May 14, 2025, the Missouri Senate passed House Bill 567 (the Bill) which effectively repeals the requirements of Proposition A. The Senate adopted the House version of the Bill without adding any...more
5/15/2025
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Employees ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
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Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Regulatory Reform ,
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State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Missouri’s new minimum wage and paid sick leave law (“Proposition A”) currently is subject to two legal challenges; (1) a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of the law, and (2) a house bill that, if passed by the...more
On November 5, 2024, Missouri voters approved an amendment to RSMo § 290.502, increasing the state minimum wage in 2025 and 2026. In addition, voters approved earned paid leave that employees can use for their own or their...more