2025 is halfway over, and already, there has been significant activity and legal developments throughout the U.S. on the state and local level. Below is a recap of notable laws enacted throughout the U.S. that have become...more
7/31/2025
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Discrimination ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Gender Identity ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Paid Leave ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Protected Class ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
Hune 5th, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified in the case of Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services, that “the standard for proving disparate treatment under Title VII does not vary based on whether or not the plaintiff is a...more
6/9/2025
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII
On May 23, 2025, a federal court denied efforts to enjoin the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) from enforcing key provisions and amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”) that were signed...more
6/6/2025
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Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employee Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Illinois ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Staffing Agencies ,
State Labor Laws ,
Temporary Employees
As anticipated, the Missouri General Assembly passed House Bill 567 (H.B. 567), which repeals certain provisions of Proposition A—most notably, the entire Missouri paid sick time law. Governor Kehoe is expected to sign the...more
In the wake the U.S. Supreme Court’s April 2024 decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, some federal courts feel compelled or justified applying the same rationale to lower the standard to prove up workplace harassment...more
4/11/2025
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hostile Environment ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
SCOTUS ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII
Missouri’s paid sick time law, Proposition A, is scheduled to go into effect on May 1, 2025. While the constitutionality of Proposition A is currently being challenged under a state lawsuit before Missouri’s Supreme Court...more
In this brief state law update, we'll cover new and updated posters required by state and local law for employers operating in those locations. Locate your state below to determine if any of the following updated employment...more
2/13/2025
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Minimum Wage ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Safety
Several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation are summarized below. Read our blog below to determine if any of these laws apply to you....more
1/17/2024
/ Employee Rights ,
Equal Pay ,
Freelance Workers ,
Minimum Wage ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Political Contributions ,
Solicitation ,
Temporary Employees ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour