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Employment law in United States — Missouri

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• United States — Missouri

  Missouri Revised Statutes § 287.150 - Subrogation to rights of employee or dependents against third person, effect of recovery — construction design professional, immunity from liability, when, exception — waiver of subrogation rights on certain contracts void, employer's lien on subrogation recovery, when — third party liability, subrogation, effect on

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  This section gives employers subrogation rights against liable third parties, but blocks certain waivers and limits subrogation for toxic-exposure occupational disease claims.

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  Missouri Revised Statutes § 287.120 - Liability of employer set out — compensation increased or reduced, when — use of alcohol or controlled substances or voluntary recreational activities, injury from — effect on compensation — mental injuries, requirements, firefighter stress not affected

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  This section makes employers liable for workers’ compensation for covered injuries, and it also reduces or bars benefits in certain cases such as safety-rule violations, drug/alcohol use, self-inflicted injury, and recreational activities.

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  Missouri Revised Statutes § 285.300 - Withholding form, completion required — forwarding to state agencies — state directory of new hires, cross-check of unemployment compensation recipients — compliance by employers with employees in two or more states

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  Employers must have newly hired employees complete a federal W-4 and send copies to the Missouri Department of Revenue on time.

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  Missouri Revised Statutes § 431.202 - Employment covenants enforceable, when — reasonability presumption

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  Certain written non-solicitation covenants are enforceable in specified business and employment settings.

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  Missouri Revised Statutes § 70.610 - Election to become an employer, when effective — who covered

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  A political subdivision may choose to become an employer for its employees, and its clerk or secretary must certify that election to the board within 10 days after the vote.

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  Missouri Revised Statutes § 321.015 - District director not to hold other lucrative employment — exemptions certain counties and employment — lucrative office or employment, defined

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  A person who already holds lucrative public office or employment generally cannot serve as a fire protection district director, and a director who takes another public office or job loses the office and may not keep doing the director’s duties or receive salary or expenses.

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  Missouri Revised Statutes § 285.232 - Construction contractors, who are transient employers, proof and financial assurance required — list of contractors to be published — inapplicability to certain out-of-state businesses

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  Certain construction permit authorities must require transient employers to show tax-clearance and financial-assurance proof before issuing a building permit, and contractors must verify similar proof from transient-employer subcontractors before work starts.

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  Missouri Revised Statutes § 285.1000 - Definitions

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  This section defines key terms used in sections 285.1000 to 285.1055.

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  Missouri Revised Statutes § 379.938 - Renewability, exceptions — carrier not renewing prohibited from writing new business in market, when — application of section in certain geographic areas

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  Health benefit plans are generally renewable for eligible employees and dependents, but several exceptions allow nonrenewal. A small employer carrier that does not renew under one exception cannot write new business in the small employer market for five years.

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  Missouri Revised Statutes § 379.934 - Establishment of class of business, reasons — number of classes that may be established — promulgation of rules for period of transition — establishment of additional classes

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  A small employer carrier may create classes of business only for specified reasons, is capped at nine classes under subsection 1, and the director may set transition rules or approve additional classes if certain findings are made.

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  Missouri Revised Statutes § 288.120

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  This section sets how an employer’s contribution rate is calculated, including special rules for shared work plan employers, surcharges for employers at the maximum rate, and a limited right to appeal certain erroneous experience ratings.

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  Missouri Revised Statutes § 287.250 - Compensation, computation of — average weekly wage, division or commission may determine, when — additional compensation for persons under twenty-one, when — multiple employers, computation of coverage — weekly wage — compromise settlement

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  This section sets rules for calculating an injured employee’s average weekly wage and allows a settlement option in some disability cases.

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