Missouri Employment Agreement / Offer Letter (2026)

A job offer letter or full employment agreement with pay, benefits, confidentiality, IP and restrictive covenants drafted to your state's non-compete, sick-leave and pay-timing rules.

Updated September 11, 2026≈ 10 minReviewed against Whelan Security v. Kennebrew, 379 S.W.3d 835 · Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.080 · Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.110

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What this document covers

Offer letter or full employment agreement in one wizard
Position, duties, location and start date
At-will or fixed term
Exempt / non-exempt status with FLSA overtime note
Salary or hourly pay, bonus and commission plan
Benefits, PTO and state paid sick leave
Confidentiality, DTSA notice and IP assignment with state carve-outs
Non-solicitation and state-compliant non-compete
Termination, final pay timing and return of property
Optional arbitration, governing law, state new-hire notices

Missouri rules that this document follows

Non-compete rule	Enforceable if reasonableSource: Whelan Security v. Kennebrew, 379 S.W.3d 835 (Mo. 2012)
Invention-assignment carve-out	No statute — agreement controlsSource: No state invention-assignment statute; common law and the agreement control (own-time inventions unrelated to the business generally remain the employee's)
Pay frequency	at least semimonthly, within 16 days after the period ends (executive, administrative, professional and commission sales employees excepted)Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.080
Final paycheck	Discharged: on the day of discharge; if not paid, penalty wages accrue 7 days after written demand. Resigned: no statute — next regular payday by contract.Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.110
Paid sick leave	No statewide mandate (repealed)Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.600 et seq., repealed by HB 567 effective Aug. 28, 2025
Pay transparency	No state requirementSource: No state pay-transparency statute (local ordinances may apply)
New-hire wage notice	Notice of payday: regular paydays designated in advance (no statutory hire-notice form)Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.080
Exempt salary floor	$684.00/week ($35,568.00/yr, 2026) — federal FLSA levelSource: 29 C.F.R. § 541.600

Rules current as of 2026-09-14. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Employment Agreement / Offer Letter in Missouri

Decide exempt vs. non-exempt honestly: the salary floor and the duties test both matter, and misclassification is the most expensive payroll mistake.

Give the signed offer letter or agreement before the first day, together with the Missouri new-hire wage notice (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.080), and complete Form I-9 within three business days of the start date.

Frequently asked questions

Can I include a non-compete in Missouri?

Yes, if reasonable in time, area and scope and supported by a legitimate business interest (Whelan Security v. Kennebrew, 379 S.W.3d 835 (Mo. 2012)). Common-law reasonableness protecting trade secrets or customer contacts; courts may modify.

When is the final paycheck due in Missouri?

If discharged: on the day of discharge; if not paid, penalty wages accrue 7 days after written demand. If the employee resigns: no statute — next regular payday by contract (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.110). Wages must otherwise be paid at least semimonthly, within 16 days after the period ends (executive, administrative, professional and commission sales employees excepted) (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.080).

Does Missouri require paid sick leave?

No statewide mandate — the 2024 ballot measure was repealed. The agreement refers to your written policy.

What salary makes an employee exempt in Missouri?

$684 per week ($35,568 per year) under the federal FLSA (29 C.F.R. § 541.600); Missouri sets no higher floor. The duties test must also be met.

Does Missouri limit invention assignment?

No statute; the agreement's own carve-out for unrelated own-time inventions applies.

Other names

offer letter
job offer letter
employment contract
employee agreement
at-will employment agreement
executive employment agreement
hiring letter
work contract

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