MO SB1654

Applies to warehouse distribution centers with 50+ employees at a single location or 1,000+ employees statewide in Missouri, covering general warehousing, merchant wholesalers, electronic shopping/mail-order, and courier services

Requires employers to provide written descriptions of all work performance standards at hiring (current employees by October 1, 2026), and prohibits standards that interfere with bathroom breaks, measure output in increments shorter than a full workday, or deny rest breaks every 3 hours

Mandates a $150 premium for employees who agree to work over 40 hours/week, over 10 hours/day, or consecutive shifts with less than 12 hours between them; prohibits adverse employment actions based primarily on automated electronic monitoring data

Requires 14 days advance notice before termination for performance standards, at least 30 days between first warning and termination, and severance pay of 2 weeks plus 1 day per 2 months of employment for discharged employees

Establishes quarterly reporting requirements for AI-related job impacts (layoffs, hires, unfilled positions, retraining) and allows civil penalties of $5,000-$7,500 per violation plus attorney's fees for enforcement