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Missouri Governor Thumbs Nose at Federal Mandates, but Private Employers Still Left Wondering Whether and How to Comply

October 29, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (MO)

Following in the footsteps of governors in states such as Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas, on October 28, 2021, Missouri Governor Mike Parson issued Executive Order 21-10, a measure intended to chip away at the reach of federal vaccine mandates.

Missouri Victims Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA) Requires Notification to Employees by October 27, 2021

October 19, 2021 | Ford Harrison Filed Under: General (MO)

Executive Summary: A new Missouri law requires covered employers to provide unpaid leave for victims of domestic or sexual abuse and their family members and requires notice of the right to this leave be provided by October 27, 2021.

New Missouri Law Requires Employers to Provide Unpaid Leave & Other Accommodations for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence

September 14, 2021 | Littler Filed Under: General (MO)

Littler

Effective August 28, 2021, Missouri employers with at least 20 Missouri employees must provide unpaid leave for employees who are victims of domestic or sexual violence (as defined by state statute) or have family or household members who are victims of such violence. Covered employers must also notify current

New Missouri Law Requires Employers to Provide Leave to Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence

September 7, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (MO)

Jackson Lewis

Missouri employers with at least 20 employees will soon be obligated to provide leave to victims of domestic or sexual violence under the Victims Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA), signed into law by Governor Mike Parson on August 28, 2021. VESSA also requires employers to provide employees notice of the new law no later than October 27, 2021.

Missouri’s New Leave and Accommodation Law for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Abuse

September 2, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (MO)

On August 28, 2021, Missouri joined a number of other states in extending unpaid leave and reasonable safety accommodations to employees who are victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse, or whose family or household members are victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse.

You Put Your Mask Order On, You Take Your Mask Order Off: What the St. Louis Face Covering Orders Are All About

July 30, 2021 | Littler Filed Under: General (MO)

Littler

On Monday, July 26, 2021, the St. Louis County Department of Health issued a Face Covering Order (the “County Order”).  In an effort of regional coordination, the St.

Missouri Governor Immunizes Citizens From Vaccine Passport Requirements by Cities and Counties

June 16, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (MO)

On June 15, 2021, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 271 prohibiting any county, city, town, or village government receiving public funds from requiring COVID-19 vaccination documents (commonly known as “vaccine passports”) from citizens. In addition, according to the new law, Missouri citizen must be allowed access to any

Missouri Employer Had Just Cause To Terminate Union Employee Who Tested Positive For Marijuana, Despite Lack of Workplace Impairment

March 2, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (MO)

Jackson Lewis

A Missouri-based manufacturer of animal pharmaceuticals had just cause to terminate a 37-year employee who tested positive for marijuana despite the union’s argument that the employee’s personal use of CBD oil and marijuana did not cause impairment at work.  Virbac Corporation and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1, (January

Missouri Tightens the Leash on Fake Fidos

July 24, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (MO)

On July 14, 2020, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 644, increasing the potential penalties imposed on Missourians and visitors who attempt to pass off their pets as bona fide service dogs. While Missouri law previously made it a crime to impersonate an individual with a disability, now

Missouri Limits Punitive Damages in Workplace Lawsuits

July 20, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (MO)

On July 1, 2020, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 591, which modifies various provisions relating to civil actions. Notably, for Missouri employers, the bill modifies and restricts the way punitive damages are considered in lawsuits brought by current or former employees who allege intentional harm by an

Missouri Limits Punitive Damages in Workplace Safety Lawsuits

July 16, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (MO)

On July 1, 2020, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 591, which modifies various provisions relating to civil actions. Notably, for Missouri employers, the bill modifies and restricts the way punitive damages are considered in lawsuits brought by current or former employees who allege intentional harm by an

Missouri Legislature Passes Bill Increasing Standard for Plaintiffs to Receive Punitive Damages

May 26, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (MO)

Jackson Lewis

Recently, the Missouri Legislature passed a bill that would make it more difficult for a plaintiff to obtain punitive damages.  For a full discussion of the bill expected to be signed by the Governor, see the article from our colleagues by clicking here.

Reopening Missouri: A Look at State and Local Recovery Plans

May 17, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (MO)

The “Show Me” state largely sheltered in place on April 6, 2020, when Governor Michael L. Parson and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) issued their initial “Stay Home Missouri” order. This came on the heels of Governor Parson’s March 13 Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state

Missouri and the St. Louis Region Get Back to Work: Business Guidelines, Practical Considerations, and Resources

May 16, 2020 | Littler Filed Under: General (MO)

Littler

As Missouri begins the work of gradually reopening its economy, state and local officials have provided certain restrictions and guidelines designed to continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  The State of Missouri implemented its Show Me Strong Recovery Plan, which included issuing a statewide Reopening Order (“Missouri Order”)

St. Louis City and County Stay at Home Orders Extended Indefinitely – Will be Reevaluated in Mid-May

April 19, 2020 | Ford Harrison Filed Under: General (MO)

In an effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page has announced that as of 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020, all non-essential businesses in St. Louis County, Missouri will be required to close. The order originally directed closure through 11:59 p.m. on April 22, 2020, but closure has now been extended indefinitely and will be reevaluated in mid-May . St. Louis City Mayor Lyda Krewson also announced a similar order that took effect 6:00 p.m. on March 23, 2020. Like the County order, it originally directed closure through April 22, 2020, but closure has now been extended indefinitely and will be reevaluated in mid-May. These restrictions follow the earlier restrictions limiting gatherings to no more than 10 people.

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