Missouri Raises Minimum Wage and Requires Paid Sick Leave

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On election day, Missouri voters cast their ballot to approve Proposition A. The new law will apply to Missouri state and federal credit unions of all sizes.   

Proposition A will: 

• Increase minimum wage to $13.75 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2025; 
• Increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2026;  
• Adjust minimum wage based on changes in the Consumer Price Index each January beginning in 2027; 
• Require employers to provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked; 
• Allow the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to provide oversight and enforcement; and 
• Exempt governmental entities, political subdivisions, school districts, and education institutions. 

Cornerstone member credit unions may read more about this law here.