By: Katie Conklin and John Vering

As we explained in our previous client alert, on November 5, 2024, Missouri voters approved Proposition A by over 57%, which increased the Missouri Minimum Wage to $13.75, effective January 1, 2025, which will then increase to $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Thereafter, the Missouri Minimum Wage will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Further, Proposition A requires that most Missouri non-governmental employers provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Proposition A requires employers to post and send employees a notice regarding paid sick leave by April 15, 2025, and start providing paid sick leave beginning May 1, 2025.

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By: Christopher Tillery, Mirjana Gacanich, and Colby Stone

On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed a wide-ranging Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”) that seeks to eliminate “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (“DEI”) and affirmative action programming and preferences in both the federal government and private sector. In doing so, the Order impacts not only government agencies and their polices, but also revokes multiple executive orders issued by prior administrations directly applicable to federal contractors and entities receiving federal grants, such as nonprofit organizations.

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By: Cody Weyhofen & John Vering

In April 2024, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a Final Rule that significantly raised the minimum salary thresholds for certain overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). However, a Texas federal court recently invalidated the Final Rule nationwide, restoring the minimum salary thresholds to pre-2024 levels.

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By: John Vering and Mark Opara

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By: John Vering

FTC Issues Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to issue a Final Rule (“Rule”) that would have generally banned employers from entering into non-competes with workers and would have required employers to notify workers that their existing non-compete agreements are unenforceable. We published a client alert explaining the Final Rule, which was scheduled to take effect September 4, 2024 (unless enjoined/stopped by a court).

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By: John Vering

FTC Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to issue a Final Rule (“Rule”) that would generally ban employers from entering into non-competes with workers and require employers to notify workers that their existing non-compete agreements are unenforceable. We published a client alert explaining the Final Rule, which is scheduled to take effect September 4, 2024 (unless enjoined/stopped by a court).

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