Bill > HB958

This bill modifies Missouri's minimum wage and overtime laws by creating new exemptions for certain employees. Specifically, employers may pay lower wages and be exempt from overtime requirements for: employees under 21 years old, employees at businesses with 49 or fewer workers, employees who voluntarily quit without giving two weeks' notice, and employees who have violated company policies as documented through written notices. The bill requires employers to maintain records of these policy violation notices and limits such exemptions to no more than two pay periods. Importantly, the exemption applies only to specific employees within a company, not the entire workforce, and does not apply retroactively. The bill also clarifies that in co-employment situations, the entity providing direct supervision is considered the employer. The Missouri Department of Labor will be responsible for implementing and enforcing these new rules, with the provision that any administrative rules must comply with existing state administrative procedure laws. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and includes provisions to ensure that if any part of the law is found invalid, the rest of the law can still be implemented.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB958&year=2025&code=R