Oregon Employment Law: Key Legislative Changes for 2025
Significant employment law changes, taking effect between May 1 and Sept. 30, will impact employers in 2025 and beyond.
2024 DMEC Absence Plan Design and Practices Benchmarking Report
The 2024 benchmarking report — which features plan design data for workers’ compensation, short-term disability, long-term disability, the Family and Medical Leave Act, paid leave, time off, and other company programs — is based on the DMEC Absence Plan Design and Practices Benchmarking Survey.
Maryland Clarifies Parental Leave Law: FMLA-Covered Employers Now Exempt
Only certain volunteer emergency service providers and members are subject to HB 128.
Missouri Legislature Passes Bill Repealing State Paid Sick Time Law
Following a successful ballot initiative in November 2024 known as Proposition A, the Missouri Earned Paid Sick Time Law went into effect as scheduled on May 1, 2025. However, the law has come under fire on multiple fronts in recent weeks, and suffered what looks like a decisive blow
Increased Workplace Protections for Volunteer Emergency Service Providers in Montana
Only certain volunteer emergency service providers and members are subject to HB 128.
Empowering Caregivers: A Business Case for Reassessing Workplace Support
The dual role of caregiver and employee can lead to problems at work as stresses of work and home life overlap. Common issues include mental health strain and productivity problems such as absenteeism and presenteeism. Get tips and recommendations.
Missouri Supreme Court Maintains State Paid Sick Time Law; May 1, 2025 Effective Date Remains – For Now
After weeks of anticipation and brewing legal challenges to the impending Missouri Earned Paid Sick Time Law, employers received some clarity from the Missouri Supreme Court. However, uncertainty surrounding the law remains in the form of pending legislation from the state legislature.
