In an effort to promote workplace flexibility and streamline employer paid leave obligations, three members of the House of Representatives on November 2, 2017 introduced a bill that takes a novel approach to promote work-life balance.
Legislative activity at the state level is starting to slow down, although proposals concerning equal pay and protected time off remain popular. This month’s State of the States reviews these bills and other noteworthy developments.
On October 23, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rescinded policy guidelines in effect since April 2004 regarding requests for the extension of certain nonimmigrant visas.
The Missouri Court of Appeals has held that sex stereotyping can form the basis of a sex discrimination claim when the complaining party is gay, but should not be construed as a claim for sexual orientation discrimination.
