Injury Report Shows Slight Decrease in State Workplace Fatalities in 2008

A report released by the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries showed a slight decline in the number of workplace deaths for Missouri in 2008 when compared to the previous year’s totals.

Department Warns Missourians of Possible Poster Scam

The Missouri Labor Department is alerting Missourians of a possible scam involving the sale and distribution of the state’s workplace posters, which are available for free through the Department.

Labor Standards Division Creates New Certified Payroll Form

The Missouri Labor Department’s Division of Labor Standards (DLS) has revised the Certified Payroll Form that is used by contractors and subcontractors working on public works projects to capture employee wage and hour data.

Project Notifications Reminder

Pursuant to state statutes (Sections 290.210 through 290.340 and 290.550 through 290.580 RSMo), which pertain to the state’s wages, hours, and dismissal rights, all public bodies are required, in addition to all other reporting requirements, to notify the Missouri Labor Department’s Division of Labor Standards (DLS) prior to beginning any work on all public works projects.

Department of Labor to Release its 2009 Annual Report

For a summary of accomplishments and challenges faced by the Missouri Labor Department in 2009, the Department’s annual report is recommended reading.

The Labor Department will soon release its 2009 Annual Report, which provides a summary of the programs and services that support Missouri’s employers and employees.

Labor Quick Stats for October

The Department is responsible for administering state and federal laws regarding employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Throughout the past year, the Department worked toward achieving a set of established benchmarks designed to rate our success and chart our progress. Our dashboard measures are used to assist the Department in gauging its success in meeting customer needs.