HB 2185 -- 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 who is suffering from an illness, injury, or health
condition;

(2)  Care for the employee's own illness, injury, or health
condition; and

(3)  Routine medical appointments for the employee or his or her
child, spouse, parent, or parent of a spouse.

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, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm