Bill > HB2285

This bill establishes mandatory severance requirements for employers conducting mass layoffs, transfers of operations, or terminations of operations that affect 50 or more employees within a 30-day period. The bill applies to establishments that have been operating for more than three years and defines specific terms like "mass layoff" and "termination of employment". For employers with 100 or more employees, the bill requires at least 90 days' notice before terminations to the state labor director, local officials, affected employees, and any collective bargaining units. Employers must provide severance pay equal to one week of pay for each full year of employment, calculated at the employee's highest average rate of compensation from the last three years. If an employer provides less than the required notice, they must provide an additional four weeks of severance pay. Employees cannot waive severance rights without approval from the director or a court, and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is authorized to create rules for implementing these provisions. The bill aims to provide financial protection for workers experiencing unexpected job losses due to significant workforce reductions.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2285&year=2026&code=R