In November 2024, Missouri voters approved Proposition A, which mandates businesses provide paid sick leave to employees and increases Missouri’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026. Beginning in May, employers must also provide paid sick leave to employees. 

In December 2024, several Missouri business groups filed a legal challenge to Prop A. The Missouri Supreme Court heard oral arguments in March, and on April 29, delivered its ruling against this legal challenge. 

What does this mean? If the Missouri General Assembly passes HB567, it will provide much-needed clarity for business owners struggling with the onerous paid sick leave requirements. The Missouri Chamber invites you to contact your lawmakers.

On May 1, 2025, employees start accruing paid sick time benefits. 

Do you have questions about Prop A’s implementation?

• Provided from the Missouri Chamber, these slides from John Marino, a Missouri labor and employment attorney, answer some common questions.
• The State DOL site provides answers to frequently asked questions about the paid sick time benefits established by Proposition A. As well, free, downloadable poster about the earned paid sick time benefits and a Notice for employees are also available. 

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• Missouri Chamber