Missouri

Key facts

EEOC filing deadline

300 days (FEPA work-sharing state)

State agency deadline

180 days to MCHR

Employer coverage

6 or more employees (federal Title VII requires 15+)

State law

Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA)

State court statute of limitations

2 years

Additional protections beyond federal law

• •No significant additional protected classes beyond federal law at the state level

How it works

Missouri has a work-sharing agreement with the EEOC. A charge filed with Missouri Commission on Human Rights is generally also considered filed with the EEOC ("dual-filed"), and vice versa. You usually only need to file once.

Key notes

Missouri's state law does not explicitly protect sexual orientation or gender identity — workers rely on federal Bostock protections. The 180-day MCHR deadline is shorter than the federal window; file simultaneously with the EEOC to preserve the full 300-day period. Kansas City and St. Louis have local ordinances that may provide additional protections.