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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 131: Missouri Legislature Passes Bill Repealing State Paid Sick Time Law

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Following a successful ballot initiative in November 2024 known as Proposition A, the Missouri Earned Paid Sick Time Law went into effect as scheduled on May 1, 2025. However, the law has come under fire on multiple fronts in...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your December To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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A Majority of Alaskans Appear to Have Approved a Paid Sick Leave Ballot Measure

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In the November 5, 2024 election, a majority of Alaskans appear to have voted in favor of Alaska Ballot Measure No. 1 to create a new statewide paid sick leave law that would become operative on July 1, 2025 (and increases to...more

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From Cannabis to Minimum Wage and Beyond: How Did Workplace Law Issues on State Ballots Fare This Election Day?

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Voters decided more than just who would be the next President and who would be in Congress this Election Day – they also voted on a slew of state ballot measures that aimed to change your workplace. Here’s a recap of the most...more

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Psychedelics and Marijuana on the Ballot: How Should Employers Prepare for Potential Legalization?

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Voters in several states will decide whether marijuana or, in one case, psychedelic substances should be legal in the upcoming November 5, 2024 general election. Employers should keep their eyes on these ballot measures and...more

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NJ Legalizes Recreational Cannabis – What It Means for Employers Is Not Entirely Clear, Yet

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Legalized adult recreational use of cannabis is coming to New Jersey. On November 3, 2020, New Jersey voters approved a ballot measure to amend the New Jersey Constitution to, among other things, make lawful the personal,...more

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Medical Marijuana Can be a Tricky Issue for Arizona Employers

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In 2010, Arizona voters approved a medical marijuana law that applies to most employers. Generally, the law states that it is unlawful for an Arizona employer to refuse to hire (or terminate) an employee simply because they...more

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