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Missouri upholds voter approval of $15 minimum wage and paid sick leave

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The court rejected claims from business groups that the initiative's ballot summary and cost estimate were misleading.
In a significant victory for labor rights, the Missouri Supreme Court upheld a voter-approved initiative that will gradually increase the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026 and mandate paid sick leave for workers. The decision, announced on May 24, 2023, rejected a challenge from Republican lawmakers who argued that the measure violated the state's constitution by encompassing multiple subjects. The court's ruling affirmed the validity of the initiative, which was supported by 51% of Missouri voters in November 2022. The minimum wage will rise incrementally from the current $12 per hour to $15 by 2026, while the paid sick leave provision will allow workers to accrue one hour of leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours annually. This decision marks a significant step forward for workers' rights in Missouri and sets a precedent for similar initiatives across the United States.

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