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Paid sick leave mandatory this week in Missouri
The ruling means paid sick leave will be mandatory in the state of Missouri, starting Thursday.
Voters Resoundingly Backed Paid Sick Leave. Now Lawmakers in 3 States Want to Roll Back the Benefits
The efforts mark the latest attempt by legislators to alter laws backed by the voters they represent. In February, for ...
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Missouri workers are now getting paid sick leave under Prop A, even as GOP lawmakers try to stop it
On May 1, most Missouri workers began accruing paid sick leave under Proposition A, which voters approved last year. But with ...
Bill allowing teachers to use sick leave to extend maternity leave reaches governor's desk
A bill allowing teachers to use up to six weeks of accrued sick leave to extend the mandatory six week maternity leave ...
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Cook County, Illinois Further Revises Mandatory Paid Leave Rules
On April 10, 2025, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved further revisions to the Commission on Human Rights’ regulations implementing the county’s paid leave ordinance. Many private ...
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Missouri businesses prepare for mandatory paid sick leave
If an Illinois bill forcing schools to retire their Native American mascots is passed, Shawnee Superintendent Clover Hill says it could be deeply disruptive and costly for her district. The ...