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Missouri Legislature Passes Bill Repealing Paid Sick Leave Mandate and Amending Minimum Wage Law: What Employers Need to Know

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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

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What the Revised Earned Sick Time Act Means for Michigan Employers

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On Feb. 21, Governor Whitmer signed an amendment to the Earned Sick Time Act (“ESTA”), which became effective immediately. The law requires most Michigan employers to permit employees to accrue and use paid earned sick time....more

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Doing Business in California Guide Updated for 2025

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The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth (and moving towards fourth) largest economy and a market of over 39 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique...more

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Capitol Gains: California's Legislative Highlights for 2025

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California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics in the 2024 legislative session. The laws discussed below were signed into law by Governor Newsom and will become effective on January 1, 2025,...more

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California Department of Industrial Relations Publishes New FAQs Regarding State Paid Sick Leave

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The California Department of Industrial Relations recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) clarifying the State’s paid sick leave law, which began on January 1, 2024...more

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NYC’s Pet-Pawsitive Proposal: Paid Sick Leave for Pets Could Be Coming Soon

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In recent years, there has been a growing shift in mindset for pet owners that consider animals to be essential to their well-being and integral to their home life. In fact, one ASPCA survey reported that, in the early stages...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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New Year, New Changes for California Employers in 2024

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As 2024 quickly approaches, so, too, do many new obligations and restrictions for employers with California employees. Below, we summarize significant changes to hiring and workforce management, litigation, wage and hour,...more

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A Last Minute, Temporary Reprieve for Chicago Employers: Chicago Amends Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

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With the 31 December 2023 effective date for the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (Ordinance) rapidly approaching, the Chicago City Council passed an amendment on 14 December 2023 (Amendment), which...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 2 "Reproductive Leave for California"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the second day of the holidays, my...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 1 "Expansion of Paid Sick Leave"

The end of something is always the beginning of something else. That always rings true for years end and new employment laws. It is time, once again, for all employers to sit down, buckle up, and get ready for the 2024...more

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New Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Laws in Washington State Effective January 1

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Multiple new laws will take effect in Washington state beginning January 2024, bringing changes to the state’s minimum wage laws and adding requirements under the state’s Paid Sick Leave Law. ...more

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Employees in California Get a Bump in Paid Sick Leave

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On October 4, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom approved Senate Bill No. 616 (SB 616), which significantly increases the amount of paid sick leave required under California’s existing paid sick leave law. Under existing law,...more

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Requiring Doctor’s Note for Employee Absences

Question: An employee has missed work several times to attend doctor’s appointments and has discussed certain health issues. At what point can we require a doctor’s note to continue to work?...more

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