MO SB247

Prohibits employers from paying employees of one gender less than employees of the opposite gender for equal work requiring equal skill, effort, and responsibility under similar working conditions

Expands the definition of "wages" to include all forms of compensation such as base pay, overtime, bonuses, stock options, awards, tips, and nonmonetary compensation with economic value

Allows employers to pay different wage rates based on bona fide seniority systems, merit systems, quantity/quality of production systems, or regional economic differentials—but not varying market rates for equal jobs

Prohibits retaliation against employees who oppose unlawful pay practices, participate in investigations, or discuss wages with coworkers

Increases remedies for violations to include compensatory damages up to twice the wages owed, recovery of lost wages and benefits for retaliation, court costs, attorney's fees, and extends the statute of limitations from six months to two years