Tuesday, March 3, 2026
On February 27, 2026, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule revising the standards for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor. As you might recall, approximately two years ago, in March 2024, the DOL, under the Biden administration, issued a new rule establishing a more employee-friendly six-factor analysis that […]
Friday, July 11, 2025
By: Katie Conklin and John Vering Background 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, and increased it to $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Thereafter, Proposition A provided that […]
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By: John Vering and John Neyens Nebraska Legislature Amends Paid Sick Leave Requirement In November of 2024, Nebraska voters approved Initiative 436 which adopts the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act which provides paid sick leave to most non-governmental employees. On June 4, 2025, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed LB415 which made some significant changes […]
Monday, May 19, 2025
By: Katie Conklin and John Vering Background 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, and increased it to $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Thereafter, Proposition A provided that […]
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
By: John Vering and Katie Conklin On April 29, 2025, the Missouri Supreme Court issued a decision rejecting challenges to Missouri Proposition A, which increased the Missouri Minimum Wage and created a requirement that most Missouri employees be entitled to receive paid sick leave. A summary of the decision may be found on the Court’s […]
Monday, April 21, 2025
By: John Vering and Shannon Johnson The Kansas Legislature has amended its Restraint of Trade Act effective July 1, 2025, to create some conclusive presumptions regarding when non-solicit agreements are enforceable and to require that courts reform overly broad non-solicit agreements. These changes are contained in Senate Bill 241, which amends KSA 50-163. These amendments […]
Monday, April 7, 2025
By: John Vering and Katie Conklin 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, and will increase it to $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Thereafter, the Missouri Minimum Wage […]
Thursday, March 27, 2025
By: Katie Conklin, Christopher Tillery, and John Vering On February 5, 2025, we published a Client Alert regarding “What Clients Should Know About President Trump’s Anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Affirmative Action Executive Order and Its Potential Effects on Government Contractors, Grant Recipients, Nonprofits, and Private Sector Employers,” which can be found here.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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 […]
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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, […]