Title XVIII — LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

294.005. Purpose of chapter. — The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that no child under sixteen years of age is employed in an occupation, or in a manner, that is hazardous or detrimental to the child's safety, health, morals, educational processes or general well-being. ­­--…

294.008. Administration of chapter. — It shall be the duty of the director of the division of labor standards within the department of labor and industrial relations to administer the laws of this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1995 H.B. 300 & 95 merged with H.B. 414)

294.011. Definitions. — As used in this chapter, the following terms mean: (1) "Child", an individual under sixteen years of age, unless otherwise specified; (2) "Commission", the labor and industrial relations commission; (3) "Department", the department of labor and industrial …

294.021. Minors under fourteen not to be employed, exception. — No child under fourteen years of age shall be employed or permitted to work at any occupation at any time; except as provided in this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1957 p. 525 § 2, A.L. 1989 H.B. 461, A.L. 1995 H.B. 300 & …

294.022. Employment in entertainment industry, definitions, limitations. — 1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Employer", any person, firm or corporation employing or seeking to employ a child in the entertainment industry; (2) "Entertainment indus…

294.024. Employment of children, work certificate required. — A child may not be employed during the regular school term unless the child has been issued a work certificate or a work permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1957 p. 525 § 3, A.L. 1989 H.B.…

294.027. Work certificates permit minors to work, when. — Work certificates shall permit (1) The employment of children between fourteen and sixteen years of age during nonschool hours during the school term; or (2) The employment of children between fourteen and sixteen years of…

294.030. Hours of work for minors. — 1. A child shall not be employed, permitted or suffered to work at any gainful employment for more than three hours per day in any school day, more than eight hours in any nonschool day, more than six days or forty hours in any week. Normal wo…

294.040. Minors under sixteen not to work in certain occupations. — A child under sixteen shall not be employed or permitted to work by any person, firm, or corporation in connection with: (1) Any power driven machinery, except lawn and garden machinery used in domestic service a…

294.043. Employment in street occupation prohibited, exceptions. — No child under sixteen years of age shall be employed or permitted to work in any street occupation connected with peddling, begging, door-to-door selling or any activity pursued on or about any public street or p…

294.045. Superintendent of schools to issue work certificates. — 1. Notwithstanding any other law, any of the following individuals may issue a work certificate to a child subject to the requirements of this chapter: (1) The superintendent of public schools of the district in whi…

294.051. Work certificate issued, when — evidence required for issuance. — A work certificate may be issued after the issuing officer is satisfied that the employment will serve the best interest of the child and, in the first instance, only upon application in person of the chil…

294.054. Contents and form of work certificates. — 1. The work certificate shall show (1) The age, sex, place and date of birth and place of residence of the child; (2) The name and place of residence of the child's parent, guardian or custodian; (3) The name and address of the e…

294.060. Work certificates or work permits transmitted to employer, return to officer, reissue, record. — 1. Whenever a child is granted a work certificate or work permit, the certificate or work permit shall be transmitted by the issuing officer to the employer of the child and …

294.070. Work certificate forms furnished by state commissioner of education — no fee. — No fee shall be charged for a work certificate or work permit issued under the provisions of this chapter. The form of the work certificate shall be prepared by the state commissioner of educ…

294.080. Work certificate as evidence of age. — Upon the request of a child or of an employer who wishes to employ a child who represents his or her age to be sixteen years or more, the issuing officer upon the presentation of evidence of age, as provided in section 294.051 for c…

294.090. Director of division of labor standards to enforce — rights, duties — record keeping required — cancellation of work certificate or work permit. — 1. The director is charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and all other laws regulating the employme…

294.095. Employers to comply with section 213.055. — Every person, firm or corporation employing minors shall comply with all provisions of section 213.055. ­­-------- (L. 1989 H.B. 461)

294.100. Presence of minor as evidence of employment. — The presence of any child under sixteen years of age in any place where labor is employed shall be presumptive evidence that said child is employed therein. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 9628, A.L. 1957 p. 525 § 14) Prior revision…

294.110. Penalties for violations. — Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class C misdemeanor. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 9629, A.L. 1957 p. 525 § 15, A.L. 1989 H.B. 461, A.L. 1995 H.B. 300 & 95 merged with H.B. 414) Prior revision:…

294.121. Administrative penalties, civil damages, grounds, duties of director, notice, judicial review. — 1. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter shall in addition to the criminal violation in section 294.110 be civilly liable for damages of …

294.131. Child labor enforcement fund. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury a fund to be known as the "Child Labor Enforcement Fund". All moneys awarded by any court for civil damages for violations of this chapter and all moneys collected in settlements from person…

294.141. Notice of transmissions by division. — The records of the division shall constitute prima facie evidence of the date of transmission of any notice, determination or other paper transmission pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1995 H.B. 300 & 95 § 2…

294.150. Rulemaking authority, procedure. — 1. Subject to the approval of the department director and the commission, the director shall have the power to adopt, amend or rescind any rules or regulations as are necessary to administer the provisions of this chapter. 2. No rule or…