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November Election Could Bring Changes to Missouri Wage and Leave Law

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Missouri voters will decide in November whether to raise the state’s minimum wage and guarantee paid sick leave for workers. On August 13, 2024, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft certified a ballot measure advanced by...more

Cozen O'Connor

Cozen Cities - October 26, 2022

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CHICAGO — Chicago Offering 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave to City Employees; New Policy Applies to Birthing, Non-Birthing Parents- In yet another pre-election sweetener, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that the city is...more

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Canada’s Federal Election: What Employers Need to Know About Employee Time Off to Vote

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Canadians are headed to the polls for a general election on October 21, 2019. As is the case with provincial elections, employers have certain obligations to permit employees who are qualified electors (Canadian citizens over...more

Fisher Phillips

Top 50 Workplace Law Stories Of 2018

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It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more

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November 2018: The Top 12 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Top 10 Things Employers Need To Know About Midterm Election Results

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As many predicted, Democrats recaptured the House for the first time in eight years in yesterday’s midterm elections, while Republicans retained and strengthened their grip on the Senate. That will lead to a dynamic in...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

2016 Election Infected With Paid Sick Leave — Part II

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As expected, on November 8, 2016, residents in Washington and Arizona voted on and passed the nation’s sixth and seventh statewide mandatory paid sick leave laws. The 2016 election will go down as one...more

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What California’s Blue Bubble Means for Employers

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While people have many questions and concerns arising from last week’s presidential election, one thing is for sure: California remains entrenched in a very deep blue bubble....more

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Arizona’s Proposition 206 Addressing Paid Sick Leave Was Approved by Voters

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Tuesday evening, Arizona voters approved Proposition 206 by a wide margin. My colleague, John Lomax, has provided a helpful summary of the new law affecting paid sick leave. The proposition will raise the minimum raise...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain—Part XXVI: 2016 Election Infected With Paid Sick Leave

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 8, 2016, two states—Washington and Arizona—are poised to become the sixth and seventh states in the country to pass a statewide mandatory paid sick leave law. The noise surrounding the 2016...more

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Decision 2016: Do Employees Get Time Off to Vote?

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With the 2016 Presidential primary elections in full swing, employers should be informed about their obligations as to when an employee requests time off to visit the polls. An employer’s obligation varies by state law and...more

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