October 20, 2021

Leave Time Allowed in Missouri for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence

  • Newswire

Employees in Missouri who are victims of domestic or sexual violence or have a family or household member who is a victim of domestic or sexual violence, may take unpaid leave from work to address such violence by:

  • Seeking medical attention for, or recovering from, physical or psychological injuries caused by such violence.
  • Obtaining services from a victim services organization.
  • Obtaining psychological or other counseling.
  • Participating in safety planning, temporary or permanently relocating, or taking other actions to increase the safety of the employee or employee’s family or household.
  • Seeking legal assistance or remedies to ensure health and safety.
University employees may contact Human Resources at (573) 651-2206 to request the unpaid leave. Additional information on the leave may be found at Domestic Violence Poster (mo.gov).