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Paid Sick Leave Coming to Missouri in 2025: What Employers Need to Know
Summary: Voters in Missouri recently approved a ballot measure requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to employees working in the state, effective May 1, 2025. Read on for key details of the upcoming Missouri paid sick leave requirements and ...
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New York Paid Prenatal Leave Starts January 1, 2025
Summary: As we previously reported here, New York will become the first state in the nation to require employers to provide paid prenatal leave for their employees working in New York, starting January 1, 2025. The New York State Department of Labor ...
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Commercial Auto Insurance: The Risks of Chasing a Lower Premium
In today’s competitive environment, last-mile businesses are constantly looking for ways to cut costs, and insurance may seem like a prime area to save. However, if someone promises you a premium reduction of “up to 17% or more,” be cautious. Some ...
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DOL Clarifies FMLA Leave Can Be Used for Clinical Trial Treatment
Summary: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), under its Wage and Hour Division (WHD), recently released an opinion letter (WHD Letter) clarifying that leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may be used by eligible employees for ...
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PCORI Fee Amount Increase for 2025
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Notice 2024-83, increasing the fees paid by group health plans to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
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AI and Surety Bonds: A Guide for Business Leaders
The construction industry relies on surety bonds to guarantee project completion and contract fulfillment. To reduce exposure to risks and facilitate faster, more accurate decisions, both issuers and recipients are leveraging artificial intelligence ...
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DOL Overtime Rule Struck Down Nationwide by Federal Court
Summary: On November 15, 2024, a federal district court in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) recent final rule (Final Rule) increasing the salary thresholds for certain “white collar” exempt employees under the Fair Labor ...
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