HB3419

Missouri HB3419 creates new provisions for employee compensation, including minimum wage adjustments, earned paid sick leave, and bereavement leave.

Missouri HB3419 establishes new provisions for employee compensation, including minimum wage adjustments, earned paid sick leave, and bereavement leave. The bill mandates that employers pay a minimum wage of $6.50 per hour starting January 1, 2007, with annual adjustments based on the cost of living. It also requires employers to provide earned paid sick time, with accrual rates varying based on employee status and employer size. Additionally, the bill introduces earned paid bereavement leave, allowing employees to take time off for family member deaths or reproductive losses.