§ 290.010 What constitutes a day’s labor
§ 290.020 Limitation of working hours in certain industries, exception by consent of ..
§ 290.030 Penalty
§ 290.080 Employees paid semimonthly, exception — statement of deductions — ..
§ 290.090 Factory employees paid semimonthly — amount withheld — penalty
§ 290.095 Wage subsidies, bid supplements, and rebates for employment prohibited, ..
§ 290.100 Thirty days’ notice of reduction of wages, how
§ 290.110 Payment due discharged employee — exceptions — penalty for delay
§ 290.120 Employee not entitled to benefits, when
§ 290.130 Action by employees for breach of employment contract
§ 290.140 Letter of dismissal, when — failure to issue, damages — punitive damages, ..
§ 290.145 Discrimination, refusal to hire or discharge employee for alcohol or ..
§ 290.152 Employer response to request for information about current or former ..
§ 290.210 Definitions
§ 290.220 Policy declared
§ 290.230 Prevailing wage rates required on construction of public works — who is ..
§ 290.235 On-the-job training periods, use of entry-level workers and apprentices — ..
§ 290.240 Department inquiry into complaints — rulemaking authority
§ 290.250 Applicable wage rates, incorporation into contracts — failure to pay, ..
§ 290.257 Determination of prevailing wage — annual calculation — final ..
§ 290.260 Determination of hourly rate for heavy and highway construction work, when ..
§ 290.262 Determination of hourly rate, certification — objections, hearings — final ..
§ 290.263 Wage rates to equal or exceed federal minimum wage
§ 290.265 Wage rates posted, where
§ 290.270 Declaration as to wages final — maximum wages and hours not limited
§ 290.280 Administration of oaths — subpoenas — enforcement of subpoenas
§ 290.290 Contractor’s payroll records, contents — affidavit of compliance required — ..
§ 290.300 Actions for wages by worker authorized
§ 290.305 Rebates by workers prohibited, exception
§ 290.315 Deductions from wages, agreement to be written, approval of public body ..
§ 290.320 Advertising for bids before wage rates are determined prohibited
§ 290.325 Awarding contract or payment without wage rate determination prohibited
§ 290.330 Convicted violators of sections 290.210 to 290.340 listed, effect of
§ 290.335 Notice of violation, failure to comply, attorney general shall sue, ..
§ 290.340 Penalty for violation
§ 290.350 Request for arbitration, when, how made — board to be appointed
§ 290.360 Board members — selected, how — officers
§ 290.370 Hearing and recommendations of board
§ 290.380 Expenses of board members to be paid
§ 290.400 Definitions
§ 290.410 Employer not to pay female lower wage
§ 290.420 Female may register complaint
§ 290.430 Labor and industrial relations commission to mediate wage disputes
§ 290.440 Female may recover wages, when — burden of proof
§ 290.450 Actions to be instituted in circuit court — limitations
§ 290.460 Powers and duties of commission
§ 290.500 Definitions
§ 290.502 Minimum wage rate — increase or decrease, when
§ 290.505 Overtime compensation, applicable number of hours, exceptions
§ 290.507 Agriculture, law not applicable
§ 290.510 Director may investigate to prove compliance
§ 290.512 Gratuities, goods or services as part of wages, effect on minimum wage ..
§ 290.515 Physical or mental deficiency of employee, wage rate, determined by ..
§ 290.517 Learners and apprentices, wage rate, determined by director, how
§ 290.520 Employer to keep records — director may inspect, records to be confidential
§ 290.522 Summary of law and wage rate, employer to post, how
§ 290.523 Rulemaking authority
§ 290.525 Violations — penalty
§ 290.527 Action for underpayment of wages, employee may bring — limitation
§ 290.528 Minimum wage and employment benefits, limitations on political subdivisions
§ 290.529 Severability clause
§ 290.530 Law not to interfere with collective bargaining rights
§ 290.550 Definitions
§ 290.555 Law to apply to certain projects
§ 290.560 Certain laborers to be used on public works projects, when — contract ..
§ 290.565 Law not to apply to certain personnel
§ 290.570 Federal projects, statutes not enforced, when
§ 290.575 Penalties for failure to use certain laborers, when
§ 290.580 Department to enforce law — injunctive relief, when
§ 290.590 Labor organization membership, dues, and fees not required as condition of ..
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws > Chapter 290 - Wages, Hours and Dismissal Rights

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Legal tender: coins, dollar bills, or other currency issued by a government as official money. Source: U.S. Mint
  • Month: means a calendar month, and "year" means a calendar year unless otherwise expressed, and is equivalent to the words year of our Lord. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • voter: is used in the laws of this state it shall mean registered voter, or legal voter. See Missouri Laws 1.035