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Missouri: Voters Approve Paid Sick Time and Increasing the Minimum Wage
November 10, 2024
In the November 5, 2024 General Election, Missouri voters approved Proposition A by a vote of 58% to 42%.
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Sick Leave for Pets?
November 6, 2024
The New York City Council is considering a bill that would allow employees to take their statutory sick and safe leave to care for a sick pet.
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SCOTUS Set to Take On Important Employment Law Cases
November 4, 2024
In October, the Supreme Court of the United States (also known as “SCOTUS”) began hearing cases for its 2024 -2025 term.
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Lilly Ledbetter and the Fight to Equal Pay
October 29, 2024
On October 14, 2024, Lilly Ledbetter, an unintentional icon in the fight for equal pay, passed away at the age of 86.  Ledbetter filed a lawsuit in 1999 that sparked an equal pay movement throughout the United States.
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Maryland’s Proposed FAMLI Regulations Are Finally Here – What Do They Say?
October 26, 2024
On October 18, 2024, the Maryland Department of Labor finally issued its proposed regulations to implement Maryland’s paid family and medical leave insurance (FAMLI) law.
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Massachusetts: Earned Sick Leave Statute Amended to Allow Employees Time Off for Certain Fertility and Other Reproduction-Related Issues
October 24, 2024
The Massachusetts Earned Sick Leave Act (“ESL”) was recently amended.
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US Department of Labor Reissues and Expands on Its AI Guidance for Employers
October 22, 2024
On October 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released an updated Artificial Intelligence resource for employers, as well as developers, to assist them in avoiding potential harms to workers due to the use of AI and other technology.
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India: October 2024 Employment Law Updates
October 14, 2024
Updates from Worklaw® Network India member King Stubb & Kasiva
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NLRB GC to Seek Broad Remedies for Non-Compete and Stay-or-Pay Provisions – Part I
October 13, 2024
In GC Memorandum 25-01, Jennifer Abruzzo asserts that most “stay-or-pay” provisions, where workers agree to repay their employer for certain benefits if the employee prematurely leaves employment, should be found unlawful unless narrowly tailored.
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California’s Employment Law Updates For 2025
October 8, 2024
As the California legislative session wrapped up, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills impacting California employers that will go into effect on January 1, 2025.
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Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Unveils Captive Audience Poster
October 6, 2024
The poster is required to be displayed as of October 1, 2024.
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Massachusetts: Asking About Voluntarily Disclosed Arrest Records Violates Non-Discrimination Laws
October 2, 2024
As you may already know, Massachusetts law prohibits employers from directly asking a prospective or current employee about an arrest that it learns about through an outside source.
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