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Missouri Votes to Increase Minimum Wage

Missouri voters have approved Proposition A, which will increase the state’s minimum wage in phases.

Missouri requires domestic violence leave

Missouri has enacted legislation (House Bill 432) that requires employers with 20 or more employees to provide unpaid leave and reasonable safety accommodations to employees who are victims of domestic violence. House Bill 432 is effective immediately.

Kansas City restricts pay history inquiries

Kansas City, Missouri has enacted an ordinance that will generally prohibit employers from asking applicants about their pay history. The ordinance takes effect October 31, 2019.

Voters in Michigan, Missouri, and Utah Approve Marijuana Laws on Election Day

Three states approved new marijuana laws on Election Day 2018. Voters approved medical marijuana laws in Missouri and Utah, while Michigan voters approved a recreational marijuana law.

Kansas City, Missouri, Enacts "Ban-the-Box-Plus" Ordinance

The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council recently passed restrictions on employers’ inquiries into, and use of, criminal record information. The ordinance becomes effective on June 9, 2018, and it applies to private employers with six or more employees.

Minimum Wage Update for Missouri and Minimum Salary Threshold Update for Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine and New York

In addition to the states identified in the December 14, 2017, Insights & Solution newsletter, Missouri will see an increase to its minimum wage come January 1, 2018. Alaska, California, Colorado, New York and Maine will also see increases to the minimum salary threshold for employee exemptions.

Missouri Nullifies St. Louis and Kansas City Minimum Wage Ordinances

On August 28, 2017, Missouri House Bill (HB) 1194 will take effect and the (1) City of St. Louis’ minimum wage will decrease from $10.00 per hour to the state minimum wage of $7.70 per hour and (2) Kansas City’s minimum wage, which was previously scheduled to increase from $7.70 to $8.50 per hour on September 18, 2017, will remain unchanged.

Missouri State Poster Updates

The Missouri state poster has updated changes to hours when a student cannot work.

Email to Employees: Missouri W-4 Form Revised

The Missouri Department of Revenue has issued a new "Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate" Form MO W-4 and is requiring that all Missouri employees complete a new form for the 2016 tax year.

Ban-the-Box Laws Limit Private Employers’ Criminal Background Inquiries

New ordinances in Columbia, Missouri, limit an employer’s ability to inquire into an applicant’s criminal history.

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Regional Alerts

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

Voters in the city of San Diego supported a ballot measure that imposes a citywide minimum wage and also requires employers to provide paid sick leave. This ordinance passed following a referendum vote on June 7, and will go into effect immediately following certification of the election ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-York-

New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, signed legislation implementing a staggered set of regional minimum wage increases with the end goal of increasing the state’s minimum wage to $15.00 an hour by 2021.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Texas-

Austin, Texas has enacted a city ordinance prohibiting employers from asking about or considering a job applicant’s criminal history before making a conditional offer of employment. Austin is the first city in the South to enact such a “Fair Chance” or “Ban the Box” ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Vermont-

Vermont has enacted a statute prohibiting most employers from requesting criminal record information on an initial application. Also, please be reminded that clients taking advantage of ADP Screening and Selection Services should use the most recent version of the Background Check Consent ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Pennsylvania-

Pennsylvania has joined the growing list of states legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. On April 17, 2016, Pennsylvania enacted its Medical Marijuana Act (the “Act”) and, although the law takes effect on May 17, 2016, the State’s Department of Health must now ...

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