HB 1259 -- Paid Sick Days Act

Sponsor:  Low (39)

This bill establishes the Paid Sick Days Act which requires
Missouri employers to provide at least seven sick days with pay
during a 12-month period for full-time employees or a pro rata
number of days for employees working less than 30 hours per week
on a year-round basis or less than 1,500 hours in a 12-month
period.

Qualifying paid sick leave includes:

(1)  Care for the employee's child, spouse, parent, or the parent
of a spouse;

(2)  Care for the employee's own illness; and

(3)  Routine medical appointments.

Paid sick leave accrual, annual carry over, certification of
qualifying illnesses, unlawful employer acts, enforcement by the
Office of the Attorney General, and employee injunctive or
declaratory relief for damages or benefits are also specified in
the bill.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am