Missouri § 285.503 Misclassification of workers by employers, failure to claim worker as employee — attorney general may investigate, powers.

Missouri Statutes

§ 285.503 — Misclassification of workers by employers, failure to claim worker as employee — attorney general may investigate, powers.

Missouri § 285.503

Title XVIIILABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Ch. 285Employers and Employees Generally

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 285.503 (2026).

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1.An employer knowingly misclassifies a worker if that employer fails to claim the worker as an employee but knows that the worker is an employee.

2.The attorney general may investigate alleged or suspected violations of sections 285.500 to 285.515 and shall have all powers provided by sections 407.040 to 407.090 in connection with any investigation of an alleged or suspected violation of sections 285.500 to 285.515 as if the acts enumerated in sections 285.500 to 285.515 are unlawful acts proscribed by chapter 407 . The attorney general may serve and enforce subpoenas related to the enforcement of sections 285.500 to 285.515 .

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1. An employer knowingly misclassifies a worker if that employer fails to claim the worker as an employee but knows that the worker is an employee.

2. The attorney general may investigate alleged or suspected violations of sections 285.500 to 285.515 and shall have all powers provided by sections 407.040 to 407.090 in connection with any investigation of an alleged or suspected violation of sections 285.500 to 285.515 as if the acts enumerated in sections 285.500 to 285.515 are unlawful acts proscribed by chapter 407 . The attorney general may serve and enforce subpoenas related to the enforcement of sections 285.500 to 285.515 .