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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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Missouri Voters Approve Proposition A: Minimum Wage Increases and Mandatory Paid Sick Time to Begin in 2025

Missouri voters’ approval of statewide ballot initiative Proposition A (Prop A) will usher in significant changes to the state’s minimum wage law and, for the first time in state history, mandate employers to provide paid...more

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Littler’s Semi-Annual Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases on January 1, 2025 (and Other Developments)

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While Americans across the country headed to the polls to decide who would govern their country, state, county, or city, most decisions were already made concerning what minimum pay rate would govern the employment of...more

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Alaska Ushers in Increased Minimum Wage and Guaranteed Sick Leave

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Voters in Alaska approved Ballot Measure 1, which will boost Alaska’s minimum wage and provide guaranteed sick leave to workers. First, Ballot Measure 1 increases Alaska’s minimum wage to $13.00 per hour, effective July 1,...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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Election Results May Lead to More States Implementing Paid Leave

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2025 is set to be another year of expanded paid leave requirements for employers. While the results are still preliminary, employers should start preparing in the states that have voted in new leave laws....more

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Election 2024 State Ballot Initiative Outcomes: What’s Ahead for Employers

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Voters in several states made decisions on key employment mandates on election day. These results will have significant implications for employers, particularly in terms of compliance and day-to-day operational issues. Below...more

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Alaska Paid Sick Leave Law: Requirements Employers Need to Know

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Alaska voters approved Ballot Measure 1 (according to unofficial election results) which provides for paid sick leave for all employees in Alaska. (The measure also raises the minimum wage over the next several years and...more

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Massachusetts Voters Retain Subminimum Wage for Tipped Employees

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On election day Massachusetts voters were given the opportunity to vote on the Fair Wage for Tipped Workers Act, a ballot measure, referred to as Question 5, that would have gradually increased pay for tipped workers until it...more

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Potential California Minimum Wage Increase is Still Pending – Here’s What Employers Need to Know as Votes Are Counted

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Californians voted on a measure this Election Day which would act to immediately increase the minimum wage statewide – and we’re still not sure how things will turn out. Two weeks after the election, officials are still...more

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Successful Missouri Ballot Initiative Ups State Minimum Wage and Imposes New Paid Leave Requirements

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As 2024 election results roll in, Missouri employers should take note of two new employment requirements enacted via ballot initiative. Missouri voters passed the ballot initiative known as Proposition A, which will increase...more

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Voters Decide on State Minimum Wages and Other Workplace Issues

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On Election Day 2024, voters in six states weighed in on ballot initiatives that addressed several employment law topics....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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Massachusetts Voters Reject Ballot Measure Requiring Tipped Employees to Be Paid Full Minimum Wage—Is this a New Trend?

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Should tipped employees be paid the full minimum wage? Massachusetts residents voted a resounding “No” and rejected a proposed change to the state’s minimum wage law that would have required tipped employees to be paid 100%...more

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Missouri Appears to Have Approved Paid Sick and Safe Time Ballot Measure as Rumors of Potential Challenge Circulate

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In the November 5, 2024 election, Missourians appear to have voted in favor of Proposition A to create a new statewide paid sick and safe time (“paid sick time”) law that would become operative on May 1, 2025 (along with...more

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Missouri Voters Pass New Paid Sick Leave Law

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On November 5, Missourians voted to approve Proposition A, a referendum implementing mandatory paid sick leave law for Missouri employees. Thus, effective May 1, 2025, Missouri will join the growing list of states that...more

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Nebraskans Appear to Have Overwhelmingly Approved Paid Sick Time Ballot Measure

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In the November 5, 2024 election, Nebraskans appear to have overwhelmingly voted in favor of Initiative Measure 436 to create a new statewide paid sick time law that would become operative on October 1, 2025. Although the...more

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2024 Election Results: States Decide Key Ballot Measures on Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage Hikes, and Tipped Worker Pay

As the nation concludes the 2024 elections, employers may want to keep an eye on the outcomes of several key state ballot measures that will have significant implications for wage policies, employee benefits, and compliance...more

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2024 Election Results: Missouri Voters Pass Ballot Measure for Sick and Safe Leave, Minimum Wage Increase

Missouri voters have approved a state ballot measure that will increase the state minimum wage starting in 2025 and provide employees in the state with paid sick and safe leave, becoming one of the latest to join the growing...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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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 127: As Election Looms, Ballot Initiatives Could Bring Paid Sick Leave to Alaska, Missouri, and Nebraska

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Paid sick leave initiatives are on the ballot and up for vote in three states that don’t necessarily jump off the page as home grounds for a potential paid sick leave mandate. These states include Alaska (“Ballot Measure No....more

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3 States to Consider Paid Sick Leave Initiatives on the November 2024 Ballot

While voters heading to the polls this November are likely focused on the neck-and-neck presidential election and several tight congressional races, voters in Alaska, Missouri, and Nebraska are further considering ballot...more

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California Prop. 32: A Closer Look at Minimum Wage Increases

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Should Proposition 32 be voted into law this year, California faces yet another minimum wage hike. ...more

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Cozen Currents: The Case for a Landslide

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The Cozen Lens - · With the polls showing the presidential race deadlocked and few voters remaining undecided, the two candidates are leaning on their respective strength on top issues in their closing arguments to try to...more

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Missouri Voters to Decide on Minimum Wage Hikes and Paid Sick Leave: What’s at Stake for Employers If “Proposition A” Passes this...

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Missouri employers of all sizes could be significantly impacted if voters approve a state ballot initiative this Election Day that would gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026 and guarantee paid sick...more

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