The Missouri Department of Labor has released its Earned Paid Sick Time poster and Earned Paid Sick Time employee notice, helping employers to ensure compliance with the law’s requirements.

Requirements under Section 290.612 of Proposition A:

• Earned Paid Sick Time (LS-121) Beginning April 15, 2025, employers shall display this poster in a conspicuous and accessible place in each establishment where employees frequent.
  
• Earned Paid Sick Time Notice (LS-122) Employers must provide their employees with a written notice about earned paid sick time within fourteen calendar days of the commencement of employment or on April 15, 2025, whichever is later.

Purpose: To inform employees about their rights to earned paid sick time.

Content: Summarizes major provisions of earned paid sick time benefits, including eligibility, accrual rates, and usage.

Legal Challenges

In December, business groups filed a lawsuit with the Missouri Supreme Court, seeking to overturn the results of a ballot measure. The lawsuit claims that the election results should be invalidated due to several alleged constitutional violations, including the single-subject requirement of the state constitution and the absence of a clear title.

Legislative sponsor state Rep. Sherri Gallick said the ballot initiative dealt a blow to Missouri businesses, particularly small businesses and would increase the cost of goods and services.

On Wednesday, a state Senate committee approved HB567, a bill that overturns the sick leave requirement. Having already passed the House, the bill now awaits final approval from the Senate before being sent to Republican Governor Mike Kehoe, who has expressed support for the measure. The bill currently sits in Fiscal review effective 3/27/2025.

Important Note: The emergency clause in the bill was defeated. It is possible that if the bill is signed by the Governor, it may not go into effect until August 28, 2025, months after the sick leave law goes into effect. If the emergency clause is allowed, it will go into effect immediately.

Source References

• Poster: MO Earned Paid Sick Time (LS-121)
• Notice: MO Earned Paid Sick Time Notice (LS-122)
• FAQs: MO Proposition A – Paid Sick Time Benefits – FAQs
• Law: MO Proposition A Text
• Previous Communication: Missouri Proposition A Passes: Paid Sick Leave Changes (VensureHR)

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