Background: the sick leave law that was—and wasn’t -
Missouri employers are preparing for another pivot in the state’s paid leave requirements. Just months after businesses scrambled to comply with new sick leave rules...more
8/27/2025
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Minimum Wage ,
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Paid Sick Leave ,
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Private Right of Action ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
State Labor Laws
It was supposed to be a night of entertainment for concertgoers at a recent Coldplay performance. But for two company executives, the spotlight shone a bit too brightly when a “kiss cam” moment on the jumbotron captured what...more
7/29/2025
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Ethics ,
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Harassment ,
Public Sector ,
Reputational Injury ,
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Social Media ,
Workplace Romances
On July 10, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill (HB) 567 into law, effectively repealing Proposition A, the controversial ballot initiative passed by Missouri voters in November 2024 that was repealed by the...more
7/14/2025
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Minimum Wage ,
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Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
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State Legislatures
In the evening hours of May 14, 2025, the Missouri Senate passed House Bill 567 (the Bill) which effectively repeals the requirements of Proposition A. The Senate adopted the House version of the Bill without adding any...more
5/15/2025
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Employees ,
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Employment Policies ,
Minimum Wage ,
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Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Regulatory Reform ,
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State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The Seventh Circuit recently issued a significant decision in Osborn v. JAB Management Services, Inc., 126 F.4th 1250 (2025), affirming summary judgment in favor of the employer in an overtime compensation dispute under the...more
2/25/2025
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Over-Time ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Summary Judgment ,
Wage and Hour
On January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump named Commissioner Andrea R. Lucas as Acting Chair of the EEOC. Since joining the commission in 2020, Lucas has been a strong advocate for addressing the evolving landscape of...more
2/3/2025
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Donald Trump ,
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Health Care Providers ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Reasonable Accommodation
Throughout the COVID pandemic, healthcare employers have navigated the challenge of balancing safety concerns with employee requests for religious exemption from the vaccine. Since lifting the stay of the CMS rule requiring...more
3/14/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Guidance Update ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Exemption ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations