Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2285: Provides for mandatory severance for employees terminated in certain layoffs
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 290, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to responsibilities of employers. Section A. Chapter 290, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 290.116, to read as follows: 290.116. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Director", the director of the department of labor and industrial relations or his or her authorized representative; (2) "Employee", the same meaning given to such term under section 290.500; (3) "Employer", an individual or private business entity that employs a workforce at an establishment. For.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 290, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to responsibilities of employers. Section A. Chapter 290, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 290.116, to read as follows: 290.116. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Director", the director of the department of labor and industrial relations or his or her authorized representative; (2) "Employee", the same meaning given to such term under section 290.500; (3) "Employer", an individual or private business entity that employs a workforce at an establishment. For purposes of this section, "employer" also includes any individual, partnership, association, corporation, or any person or group of persons acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee and includes any person who, directly or indirectly, owns and operates a nominal employer or who owns a corporate subsidiary that, directly or indirectly, owns and operates a nominal employer or makes the decision responsible for the employment action that gives rise to a mass layoff subject to notification; (4) "Establishment", a place of employment that has been operated by an employer for a period longer than three years, provided that "establishment" shall not include a temporary construction site. The term "establishment" may include a single location or a group …