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Christina assists clients with labor and employment matters, representing them in disputes and helping them avoid legal difficulties. Christina does regular deep dives into various employment issues during the initial stage of litigation, assisting clients with the research necessary to build their defenses. She routinely supports cases involving Title VII and allegations of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment, and she also has experience with state whistleblower protection laws, including the Missouri Whistleblower’s Protection Act and the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act.

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Proposition A — Amendments to the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations*

*Access a copy of the Proposition A full bill text here.
*Access a searchable PDF, that includes the language of Proposition A, here.

On November 5, 2024, Missouri voters approved an amendment to RSMo § 290.502, increasing the state minimum wage in 2025 and 2026. In addition, voters approved earned paid leave that employees can use for their own or their “family member’s” illness(es), preventative care, and/or to address victims’ needs resulting from domestic violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault (collectively referred to as “Paid Leave” below). Since its passage, after reading overviews of the Amendment, many of our clients still had questions about how best to implement the requirements considering their workforce and current leave policies. Most wondered if their current PTO policy would suffice as written. Below, members of Husch Blackwell’s Labor & Employment team have answered these questions.