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Wage & Hour Standards
In Missouri, the Wage and Hour Section of the Division of Labor Standards provides Missouri employers and employees with information about general workplace issues like wages, work hours, dismissal rights and minimum wage in accordance with state regulation.
Several elaws Advisors from the U.S. Department of Labor are available to help navigate wage and hour regulations.
- Minimum Wage & Overtime: This resource helps employees and employers determine whether a particular employee is exempt from the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. It specifically addresses employees in executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer-related occupations.
- Fair Labor Standards Act: Here’s a comprehensive resource that helps employees and employers answer questions on the Federal minimum wage, overtime, child labor and record keeping requirements.
- Family Medical Leave Act: Answers to your questions about employee eligibility under the Family & Medical Leave Act are just a click away. This resource covers valid reasons for leave, employee/employer notification responsibilities and employee rights and benefits.
- FLSA Child Labor Regulations: This Advisor answers questions about Federal child labor laws including changes that went into effect in February of 2005
- Equal Opportunity for Federal Contractors: This online advisor helps federal contractors and subcontractors understand basic coverage and compliance requirements for the equal employment opportunity laws administered by DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).