Missouri Code of State Regulations Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Here’s an overview of Title 8 – Department of Labor and Industrial Relations of the Missouri Code of State Regulations (CSR):
📘 Structure of Title 8
Title 8 is divided into seven main divisions, each covering specific agencies or areas of labor-related regulation (sos.mo.gov, regulations.justia.com):
Division 5 – Administration (Chapter 1: Adaptive Telephone Equipment)
Division 10 – Division of Employment Security (Chapters 1–6: Unemployment insurance, appeals, veterans’ benefits)
Division 20 – Labor & Industrial Relations Commission (Chapters 1–8: from organization to wage orders, appeals, equal pay)
Division 30 – Division of Labor Standards (Chapters 1–6: mining, prevailing wage, minimum wage/overtime, child labor) (sos.mo.gov)
Division 40 – State Board of Mediation (Chapters 1–2: mediation processes) (sos.mo.gov)
Division 50 – Division of Workers’ Compensation (Chapters 1–8: claims, self-insurance, rehab, crime/tort victims, safety)
Division 60 – Missouri Commission on Human Rights (Chapters 1–4: fair employment and housing procedures)
Division 70 – Assistive Technology Advisory Council (Chapter 1, now moved to 1 CSR 70‑1) (sos.mo.gov)
🔄 Current vs. Archived Versions
Current rules are hosted by the Missouri Secretary of State and updated monthly. Some rules may not be immediately effective—check each rule's authority section for its effective date (sos.mo.gov).
Archived editions are available (back to 1999 and earlier) to track historical versions of each chapter/division .
📥 Accessing Specific Chapters
The official “SOS” site lets you browse chapters by division. For example, to read Chapter 1 of Division 30 (Labor Standards), refer to 8 CSR 30‑1.010, which outlines organizational structure and responsibilities—including enforcement of wage, safety, and child-labor laws (law.cornell.edu).
Secondary sites like Cornell’s LII or Justia provide searchable text but may not be up-to-date .
✅ How You Can Use This
| Task | Where to Go |
|---|---|
| Browse current Title 8 | Missouri SOS “Current” site |
| View historical versions | Missouri SOS “Previous” site |
| Read specific rules or chapter text | Use SOS or secondary sources (like LII) |
| Check effective dates | Refer to “Authority” section at the end of each rule |
🧭 Example: Chapter 1, Division 30
The rule 8 CSR 30‑1.010 describes the Division of Labor Standards’ formation, duties, and legal authority—placing it under the jurisdiction of mining, industrial inspections, prevailing wage, minimum wage/overtime, and child labor regulations (sos.mo.gov, law.cornell.edu, sos.mo.gov).
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