Margaret Gentzen, Attorney
Haley Spiewak, Law Clerk
After its approval in November with 57.6% of the vote, Proposition A has faced both legislative scrutiny and legal challenges. Most recently, Missouri Democrats launched a filibuster in the State Senate, speaking for over nine hours in an effort to block Republican attempts to roll back the voter-approved paid sick leave provision. The GOP adjourned the session around 1:00 a.m. on April 17. Throughout the filibuster, Democratic senators highlighted that Proposition A was approved by voters in both Democratic and Republican districts.
Following the adjournment, Senate Majority Leader Cindy O’Laughlin took to social media, stating that the legislation is committed to “getting it done before the session ends.”
Under Proposition A, workers are entitled to one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. This policy is set to take effect on May 1, and employers should have already posted the required notice.
If the Senate passes the bill that cleared the House last month, it will move to the governor’s desk. The legislation seeks to eliminate the paid sick leave requirement and also repeal the provision that would raise the minimum wage according to inflation. Employers should continue to monitor ongoing litigation related to Proposition A.