290.010. What constitutes a day's labor. - Missouri Statutes

What constitutes a day's labor.

290.010. From and after the first day of May, in the yeareighteen hundred and sixty-seven, the period of eight hours shallbe and constitute a legal day's work; but nothing in this sectionshall be so construed as to prevent parties to any contract forwork, services or labor from agreeing upon a longer or shortertime. This section shall not apply to persons hired or employedby the month, nor to laborers or farm hands in the service offarmers or others engaged in agriculture.

(RSMo 1939 § 10166)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 13205; 1919 § 6766; 1909 § 7812

CROSS REFERENCE:

Election, employees allowed three hours to vote, RSMo 115.639

(1971) This section does not impose an obligation on employers to pay overtime compensation for work in excess of eight hours a day. Blinston v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. (CA Mo.) 441 F.2d 1365.