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Illinois Expands Employment Statute of Limitations
Margaret Gentzen, Attorney Haley Spiewak, Law Clerk On January 1, 2025, Public Act 103-0973 took effect, extending the statute of limitations for filing a charge
Legal Considerations for Missouri Employers After Proposition A Passage
Margaret Gentzen, Attorney Haley Spiewak, Law Clerk Following the November 5, 2024 election, approximately 58% of Missouri voters approved Proposition A, which mandates paid sick
Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict in Butler County, MO
Tom Smith, Mike Donelson and Debbie Bunn win defense verdict in medical malpractice case tried in Butler County, Missouri. The plaintiff alleged she saw the
St. Louis Inland River Seminar – 9/16/2024
Fox Smith, LLC is pleased to once again host the St. Louis Inland River Seminar on September 16-17, 2024, at the Missouri Athletic Club. The
Update Regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Margaret Gentzen, Attorney Haley Spiewak, Law Clerk On June 18th, 2024, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) final rule will take effect. Under the PWFA,
New Legal Standard for Title VII Discriminatory Transfers
Margaret Gentzen, Attorney Haley Spiewak, Law Clerk Following a Title VII case arising from allegations against the St. Louis Police Department, where the plaintiff was
FTC Rules to Ban Most Non-Compete Agreements
Margaret Gentzen, Attorney Haley Spiewak, Law Clerk The issuance of a final rule by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banning most non-compete agreements has
New EEOC Final Rule on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Margaret Gentzen, Attorney Haley Spiewak, Law Clerk The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has just issued a final rule to implement new regulations for
Important Possible Update for Overtime Exempt Employees
Margaret Gentzen, Attorney Haley Spiewak, Law Clerk Beginning as early as June 2024, employers can now expect a new Department of Labor (DOL) standard to