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. Read more about these new obligations.

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Photo of Karen Glickstein Karen Glickstein

Karen R. Glickstein is a principal and the office litigation manager of the Overland Park, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. For more than 25 years she has represented employers in discrimination, harassment and retaliation litigation ranging from single…

Karen R. Glickstein is a principal and the office litigation manager of the Overland Park, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. For more than 25 years she has represented employers in discrimination, harassment and retaliation litigation ranging from single plaintiff cases to defense of EEOC class action matters. She also has significant experience defending clients in whistle-blowing and restrictive covenant matters, as well as advising clients on a wide variety of human resource and employment law matters.

Photo of Jessica Liss Jessica Liss

Jessica L. Liss is office managing principal of the St. Louis, Missouri, office of Jackson Lewis, P.C.  As a seasoned trial lawyer, Jessica regularly represents employers in state and federal courts, conducting trials to verdict. She also has extensive experience in federal and…

Jessica L. Liss is office managing principal of the St. Louis, Missouri, office of Jackson Lewis, P.C.  As a seasoned trial lawyer, Jessica regularly represents employers in state and federal courts, conducting trials to verdict. She also has extensive experience in federal and state appeals courts and represents employers before various state and federal agencies’ administrative law judges and mediators.

Photo of Nina Sykora Nina Sykora

Nina C. Sykora is an associate in the St. Louis, Missouri, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She has extensive experience in all stages of civil litigation. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. Nina’s practice…

Nina C. Sykora is an associate in the St. Louis, Missouri, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She has extensive experience in all stages of civil litigation. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. Nina’s practice includes representing clients in administrative, state, and federal cases.