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Struggling to keep up with all the closing loopholes reforms?

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The last two years has seen multiple rounds of changes to employment, industrial and safety laws at federal and state level in Australia....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Doubling Down in the Second City, Part Two: Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Issues Final Rules...

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On July 1, 2024, the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (PLO or the “Ordinance”) took effect. We previously reported on the Ordinance when it was announced in November 2023 noting that, as written, it...more

Perkins Coie

Minimum Wage Increase and Other New Requirements for Renton Employers

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The city of Renton, Washington, finalized rules to implement Initiative 23-02 on May 31, 2024. The initiative was approved by Renton voters in February 2024 and codified within Chapter 5-28 and Section 5-5-4 of the Renton...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York City Employers Must Display Workers’ Bill of Rights Poster Beginning July 1, 2024

On November 2, 2023, the New York City Council passed a bill[1] requiring the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”), in coordination with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (“MOIA”), the New...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Supreme Court Confirms the “Knowing and Intentional” Standard of California’s Wage Statement Law Requires a “Knowing...

In Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, the case’s second appearance before the California Supreme Court in two years, the Supreme Court confirmed that an employer does not incur civil penalties for failing to report unpaid...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Washington’s Amended Non-Compete Law Creates New Considerations for Employers

Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently signed Senate Bill 5935 into law, amending and expanding Washington’s statute restricting the enforceability of noncompetition covenants (Revised Code of Washington 49.2). The amended...more

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Washington State Tightens Noncompete Restrictions

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Washington state businesses that have noncompetition agreements with employees or independent contractors will be subject to new requirements under the latest amendment to the state’s noncompetition law beginning June 6,...more

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Employers Face June 1, 2024 Deadline to Comply with Lehigh County, Pennsylvania’s New Expansive Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

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The Lehigh County Human Relations Ordinance was enacted February 26, 2024, establishing county-specific non-discrimination requirements for employment, housing, education, health care and public accommodations.  The ordinance...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

NYC “Know Your Rights” Poster and Bill of Rights Website Now Live

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) officially debuted its new “Know Your Rights at Work” poster and Workers’ Bill of Rights website.  The poster, which links to the DCWP website via a QR...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NLRB General Counsel Issues New Memo Further Expanding Penalties for Unfair Labor Practice Violations

Through Board decisions, rule making, and NLRB General Counsel’s (“GC”) memoranda, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”) continues to expand the potential penalties for employers found to have committed...more

Brooks Pierce

FTC to Vote on April 23 on Proposed Rule Banning Non-Competition Agreements

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On April 16, 2024, the FTC announced the agency will hold a special Open Commission Meeting at 2 p.m. (Eastern) on April 23 to vote on its proposed rule to ban the use of non-compete provisions in the employment context...more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

Expanded Minimum Wage Law Covers Employees Who Work 2 Hours a Week in DC

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Does your Company have employees who are based elsewhere but travel into the District of Columbia to perform work from time to time?  Do you pay these employees less than $17.00 per hour?  If so, it may be time to increase...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Flowers, Chocolates, or Notice of Noncompete Agreement?

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Many people are contemplating what to give their Valentine in a couple of weeks.   However, California employers that employed California persons under an agreement with a noncompete clause “no matter how narrowly...more

McDermott Will & Emery

A Long-Term, Part-Time Employee or a Former Long-Term, Part-Time Employee, That Is the Question

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In this series of articles, we explore the implications of the long-term, part-time employee rules under the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 and the impact those rules have on employers and their workforces. Under the SECURE...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Governor Hochul Floats Groundbreaking Pregnancy and Disability Leave Protections for New York Employees

Hoping to “raise the bar” for the rest of the nation, Governor Hochul announced a first of its kind proposal that would allow qualifying workers in New York up to 40 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal appointments. While...more

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DOL Publishes Final Rule on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification

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On Jan. 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the upcoming publication of its final rule on how to analyze whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

New York State Minimum Wage Increase Takes Effect January 1, 2024

This is a reminder that the New York State Minimum Wage Increase has gone into effect. Governor Hochul signed Senate Bill S4006C into law on May 3, 2023, increasing New York’s minimum wage in annual increments beginning...more

Perkins Coie

December Tip of the Month: New York Limits the Scope of Enforceable Employee Invention Assignment Agreements

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On September 15, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill 5640, which adds Section 203-f to the New York Labor Law. Section 203-f creates statutory limitations on an employer's use of invention...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Attacks on Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Non-Compete Agreements in 2023

On several fronts in 2023, we saw federal agencies and entities attacking the scope and enforceability of certain employment agreements, including non-disclosure, confidentiality, and non-compete agreements. Employers need to...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

SuperVision - Labor & Employment Insights, Issue 4, December 2023

Attacks on Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Non-Compete Agreements in 2023 - On several fronts in 2023, we saw federal agencies and entities attacking the scope and enforceability of certain employment agreements,...more

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National Labor Relations Board Addresses Joint Employer Standard

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a final rule on October 26, 2023, which addresses the standard under which two entities may be considered joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

NLRB Issues New Rule Broadening Joint-Employer Status

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a final rule setting forth a new standard for joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The new rule, which is set to go into effect on...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors

Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage for workers who perform work on or in connection with federal contracts will increase from $16.20 per hour to $17.20 per hour. This will apply to most federal contracts entered into...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Q3 Employment Law Updates: Enforcement Actions Bring Much for Employers to Consider

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The third quarter of 2023 has been pretty exciting as far as employment lawyers are concerned. Substantial regulations have been proposed and the pressure from federal agencies continues to rise. We will talk about some of...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Addressing Workers’ Compensation Issues for the Remote Workforce

The ever-evolving work landscape and rise of remote work have brought about new challenges and opportunities for Pennsylvania employers. A critical aspect of maintaining employee well-being and ensuring legal compliance has...more

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