Bill > HB1550

This bill creates new legal provisions governing employment practices at large warehouse distribution centers in Missouri, focusing on protecting workers' rights and ensuring fair treatment. The bill defines a "warehouse distribution center" using specific North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and applies to employers with 100 or more employees at a single center or 1,000 or more cumulative employees across multiple centers. Key provisions require employers to provide written descriptions of work quotas to employees, including the specific tasks to be performed, potential consequences for not meeting quotas, and associated incentive programs. The bill mandates that employers must account for necessary worker activities like rest breaks, bathroom use, and safety procedures when establishing quotas, and prohibits creating quotas that prevent workers from performing essential job-related or safety-related tasks. Employers must maintain detailed records of employee work-speed data and provide employees the right to request their personal performance data. The legislation also includes strong anti-retaliation protections, preventing employers from taking adverse actions against workers who request information or file complaints about quota practices. The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is empowered to investigate potential violations, with the ability to issue citations and assess civil penalties ranging from $250 for first-time violations, with increased penalties for repeat offenses.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1550&year=2025&code=R