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Labor and Industrial Relations Commission

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission oversees the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The Commission is composed of three members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. One member is classified as a representative of employers, one member is classified as a representative of employees, and one member is classified as a representative of the public. The public representative must be licensed to practice law in Missouri. The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission hears appeals of claims on Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, and Tort Victims’ Compensation as well as objections to Prevailing Wage Orders.