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
/ Compliance ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Private Right of Action ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
State Labor Laws
On July 1, 2025, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced the launch of the Civil Rights Enforcement Division (CRED), a newly established unit within the Attorney General’s Office. This significant structural...more
7/22/2025
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Government Agencies ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tennessee
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
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Over-Time ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Summary Judgment ,
Wage and Hour
Earlier today, a divided Congress approved the American Rescue Plan Act. The Act was the result of President Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan. President Biden is expected to sign the Act into law as early...more
3/11/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Public Health ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Self Employed ,
Sick Leave ,
Tax Credits