Labor Laws and Links
Links on this page are provided as a resource for persons interested in learning more about the statutes relevant to the workplace and those wanting more resources than provided on the Department's web site.
Laws, Statutes and Regulations
Child Labor Laws
Human Rights
- Missouri Human Rights Act (RSMo 213)
- The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Titles I and V
- ADA Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- The Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Fair Housing Act
- Fair Housing Act Design Manual
- Federal Civil Rights - 42 USC Sections 1981 to 1988
Prevailing Wage
- Prevailing Wage Statutes
- Prevailing Wage Rules and Regulations
- Arbitration Rules
- Transient Employers (RSMo 285.230 to 285.234)
Public Bodies and Unions
Safety
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations
Missouri has workplace safety and health laws in place under Chapter 291 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri and Chapter 292 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. These statutes, however, have been largely overtaken by OSHA regulations. Please refer to the current OSHA standards.
- Workers’ Safety Program (RSMo 287.123)
Mine and Cave Safety
- Mining Regulations (RSMo 293)
- Rights and Duties of Miners and Mine Owners (RSMo 444.010-444.330)
- Mining Rules (CSR, Division 30, Chapter 2)
- Federal Mining Regulations
Unemployment
- Employee Misclassification (RSMo 285.500 to 285.515)
- Employment Security (RSMo 288)
- Employment Security Regulations (CSR 8, Division 10)
Wage and Hour
- Wages, Hours, and Dismissal Rights (RSMo 290.010 – 290.152)
- Minimum Wage and Overtime (8 CSR 30-4.010-4.050)
- Minimum Wage Increases or Decreases
- Missouri Equal Pay Act (RSMo 290.400 to 290.460)
- Unauthorized Aliens (RSMo 285.525 to 285.550)
Workers’ Compensation
Links to More Resources
- ADA Accessibility Guidelines
- American Arbitration Association
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
- Missouri Department of Insurance
- Missouri Revised Statutes (RSMo)
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
- International Association of Industrial Accident Board & Commissions (IAIABC)
- National Council on Compensation Insurance
- National Labor Relations Board
- Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
- U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
- U.S. Department of Labor
