Missouri Overtime Pay Law

Employers in Missouri must conform with these state rules regarding overtime pay for employees.

In Missouri, a worker may not be employed for a workweek longer than 40 hours unless the employee receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate.

Exemptions From the General Overtime Provision

Exempt from the overtime pay requirements are:

• employees who are subject to the federal minimum wage requirements
• bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees
• volunteers in educational, religious, charitable, or nonprofit organizations
• workers at seasonal day and resident camp and conference centers run by educational or nonprofit organizations
• employees of an educational organization where employment is in lieu of tuition or fees
• those employed on or about a private residence on an occasional basis for six hours or less on each occasion
• employment on a casual basis to provide babysitting services, domestic service, or companionship services
• employment on an intermittent or casual basis as a golf caddy, newsboy, or or in a similar occupation
• handicapped persons employed in a certified sheltered workshop
• commissioned salespersons whose hours and places of employment are not substantially controlled by the employer
• certain retail and service employees

Special rules for amusement or recreation employees. Employees of amusement or recreation businesses must be paid one and one-half times their regular compensation for any hours worked in a week in excess of 52 hours.