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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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
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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
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repealing Proposition A, the controversial ballot initiative passed by Missouri voters in November 2024 that was repealed by the...more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
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
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
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
As we discussed previously after the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on December 31, 2020, President Trump signed the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) which allowed employers to decide if...more