As a reminder for all employers in Missouri, on July 10, 2025, Governor Mike Kehoe signed HB 567 into law, repealing the state’s paid sick leave (PSL) statute and future inflation-based minimum wage increases.
Paid Sick Leave Repeal:
- Missouri’s PSL law, approved by voters in November 2024, required employers to provide earned paid sick time from May 1, 2025, to August 27, 2025.
- HB 567 repeals the PSL statute effective August 28, 2025.
- Employers must continue to comply with PSL requirements through August 27, 2025.
- Job protections for leave taken before August 28 remain in effect.
Employer Compliance Options:
- Employers with compliant PTO policies need not implement additional policies.
- Employers without compliant policies may adopt a short-term policy for the 17-week PSL period.
Minimum Wage Adjustments:
- HB 567 also repeals inflation-based annual minimum wage increases set to begin in 2027.
- The minimum wage remains at $13.75 for 2025 and will increase to $15.00 in 2026.
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