Missouri break, overtime and sick leave rules

Meal and rest breaks, overtime and paid sick leave in Missouri, in plain words. Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Not legal advice.

The rules in Missouri#

Meal breaks: No general meal break rule for adults.
Rest breaks: No general paid rest break rule for adults.
Overtime: 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek (52 hours for seasonal amusement or recreation businesses). Retail or service businesses with gross annual sales under $500,000 are exempt. No daily overtime, double time or seventh‑day rule.
Paid sick leave: No statewide paid sick leave law. A voter‑approved law (Proposition A, 2024) took effect in 2025 but was repealed by HB 567; employers are no longer required to provide it beginning August 28, 2025.

Oh! Thyme runs a company in Missouri on the federal rules. On every shift it checks:

Overtime after 40 hours in a workweek, worked out week by week
Every punch and break, to the minute
Sick leave balances build from approved hours at the rate set for each person, such as 1 hour per 30 worked, stop at their cap, and come down when time off is approved.