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Julianne Story

Julianne is an accomplished litigator and provides strategic counsel to clients navigating the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment law. She offers guidance on laws involving harassment, discrimination and retaliation; advises on leave issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA); and counsels on wage and hour compliance. She advises clients across a wide variety of industries, including the emerging cannabis and industrial hemp sector.

Missouri’s new minimum wage and paid sick leave law (“Proposition A”) currently is subject to two legal challenges; (1) a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of the law, and (2) a house bill that, if passed by the Senate and governor, would alter the minimum wage component of the law and eliminate paid sick leave components of the law. The paid sick leave component of the law otherwise remains scheduled to go into effect on May 1, 2025, with relevant April 15, 2025, notice and posting compliance deadlines for employers. The fate of the paid sick leave component of Proposition A—and the law as a whole—remains uncertain. In the meantime, employers should plan as though the law will go into effect as scheduled.

On January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump named Commissioner Andrea R. Lucas as Acting Chair of the EEOC. Since joining the commission in 2020, Lucas has been a strong advocate for addressing the evolving landscape of employment and civil rights issues. As these changes continue to shape the workplace, it’s crucial for both