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May 15, 2017

Missouri Legislature Approves Minimum Wage Preemption Bill

On May 12, 2017, the Missouri Legislature passed a bill forbidding any political subdivision, which includes any city, from enforcing a current ordinance or enacting a new one relating to the establishment of a minimum wage.

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May 15, 2017

Georgia Enacts Kin Care Law

Beginning July 1, 2017, large employers in Georgia that offer paid sick leave will be required to permit their employees to use some of it to care for their immediate family members.

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May 11, 2017

Littler Live: Videos from the Executive Employer Conference

A collection of videos and interviews from Littler’s 34th Executive Employer® Conference in Phoenix.

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May 11, 2017

The Littler Annual Employer Survey 2017

The magnitude of change occurring in Washington, D.C., and in local governments, coupled with rapid…

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May 10, 2017

Congressional Spending Bill Reauthorizes Important Immigration Programs

On May 4, 2017, Congress passed an appropriations bill to fund the federal government through Fiscal Year 2017. The bill also extended four immigration programs through September 30, 2017.

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May 10, 2017

Sixth Circuit Extends "Cat’s Paw" Liability Theory to FMLA Retaliation Claims

A Sixth Circuit panel has held that the cat’s paw theory of liability applies to Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation cases.

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May 10, 2017

One Step Remains in Correcting the Missouri Human Rights Act

On May 9, 2017, the Missouri Legislature passed a significant amendment to the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA), which would bring the Act into closer alignment with federal and other states' anti-discrimination statutes.

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May 9, 2017

House Passes American Health Care Act: Fate in the Senate Uncertain

Seven years after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on May 4, 2017, to dismantle the sweeping law and replace key provisions with a dramatically different vision of health care reform.

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May 6, 2017

"Who Can It Be Now?" New York's Highest Court Explains Who May Be Liable For Discrimination Based On A Criminal Conviction

A court in New York recently provided answers to questions regarding who may be liable under the state’s fair employment law for discrimination based on an individual’s conviction record.

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May 5, 2017

Venezuela Announces Increases to the Minimum Wage and Meal Benefit

Venezuela has increased the monthly minimum wage by 60% and the “meal benefit” calculation base to 15 tax units per day. Both increases, which apply to the private and public sectors, became effective on May 1, 2017.

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