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Employer Liability Issues State Labor Departments Wage and Hour

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Maryland Releases FAQs in Relation to Wage Range Transparency Act

The Maryland Department of Labor recently released key questions and answers regarding the state’s Wage Range Transparency Act, which took effect on October 1, 2024, amending the prior Equal Pay for Equal Work laws found in...more

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Illinois Pay Reporting Update – Important Consideration for Returning Filers

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In recent years, there have been several state-specific pay reporting requirements taking effect after the recission of the nationwide EEO-1 Component 2 pay data collection. One such reporting requirement has been the...more

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Illinois’ Aims to Silence Employers --- Banning of Mandatory Captive Audience Meetings

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On May 26, 2024, the Illinois Legislature passed Senate Bill 3649 – titled the “Worker Freedom of Speech Act.” The legislation prohibits virtually all Illinois employers from discharging or disciplining any employee, or from...more

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Jury Awards Hospital System Employees $100 Million in Damages for Time Clock Rounding, Meal Break Violations

On April 18, 2024, a jury in Seattle, Washington, determined that a not-for-profit hospital system employer would be required to pay nearly $100 million for time clock rounding and meal period violations, raising concerns for...more

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Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificate Deadline is March 23

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Employers subject to the Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) portion of the Illinois Equal Pay Act must submit application materials to the State of Illinois by March 23, 2024, to obtain an EPRC. The Equal Pay Act...more

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Understanding the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act – A Comprehensive Overview

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Effective January 1, 2024 - In an effort to address the evolving needs of the workforce and promote a healthier work-life balance, the state of Illinois has taken a significant step by enacting the Paid Leave for All...more

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The New Year’s Eve Ball Is Dropping and New York’s Salary Thresholds Are Rising

On December 27, 2023, and just in time for the 2024 ball to drop, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) finalized the salary thresholds for exempt employees that were proposed as a part of Minimum Wage Order Updates...more

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New York State DOL Issues Proposed Regulations, Guidance on New York Salary Disclosure Law

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The New York State Department of Labor (NY DOL) has issued proposed regulations and guidance to convey information on the state’s new salary disclosure law, effective as of September 17, 2023, and its key compliance areas,...more

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Two New Laws Every Illinois Employer Needs to Know

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The law requiring that employers whose employees are scheduled to work at least 7-1/2 hours in a particular day must be provided with an unpaid meal break of at least 20 minutes no later than 5 hours into the workday has been...more

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Manhattan District Attorney Sets Sights on Allegations of Employer Wage Theft

On February 16, 2023, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced the creation of a special unit to “investigate and prosecute” wage theft, harassment, and exploitation of workers. He also announced the...more

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Connecticut ‘Clean Slate’ Law, Erasure of Criminal Convictions, Takes Effect January 1, 2023

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On January 1, 2023, a major law about the erasure and consideration of criminal convictions in employment in Connecticut will take effect. Passed by the Connecticut legislature and signed into law by Governor Ned Lamont in...more

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Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Announces Increases in 2023 Pennsylvania Statewide Average Weekly Wage and...

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Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, Pennsylvania workers who are out of work due to a work-related injury do not receive one hundred percent of their wages. Instead, they receive as compensation a portion of...more

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New Jersey Supreme Court Ruling Means Employers Should Reassess and Document Independent Contractor Relationships

A recent decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court makes this a good time for companies using independent contractors to review those arrangements. In East Bay Drywall v. Department of Labor & Workforce Development, the...more

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Employer Compliance: Illinois Issues Proposed Regulations Regarding Equal Pay Registration Certificate

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On May 20, 2022, the Illinois Department of Labor released the anticipated proposed administrative rules to implement Section 11 of the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IL EPA) requiring businesses of 100 or more employees to file an...more

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Failure to Pay Wages Due at Discharge Can Incur Triple Damages in Massachusetts

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Late payment of final compensation just became significantly more expensive for employers with workers in Massachusetts. In an opinion on April 4, 2022, Reuter v. City of Methuen, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held...more

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New Jersey Enacts Higher Penalties for Employee Misclassification

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On July 8, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills into law that continue to raise the stakes for employers that misclassify employees as independent contractors. With these changes, businesses that operate in New...more

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Colorado’s Equal Pay and Promotion Transparency Regulations Overcome Challenge; Remain in Effect

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A federal judge in Colorado has upheld the enforceability of Colorado’s pay transparency law, despite vigorous challenges from the business community. As previously reported here, in November 2020, Colorado passed sweeping...more

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Labor Department Announces Proposed Rules For Determining Independent Contractor Status

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The Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), on September 25, 2020 issued a proposed rule clarifying how to distinguish between employees and independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). ...more

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CO Department of Labor and Employment Adopts New Wage and Hour Rules

On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“CDLE”) adopted the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (“COMPS Order”) #36, which replaces Colorado Minimum Wage Order #35. The...more

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New York State Department of Labor Issues Guidance on the Recent Salary History Ban

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York State Department of Labor has issued guidance concerning the recently enacted Salary History Ban. The guidance covers, among other topics, whether employers can consider the salaries of...more

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Colorado’s Sweeping New Overtime and Minimum Pay Provisions Take Effect March 16

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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted finalized new standards for overtime, minimum pay, and employee breaks. The changes affect most employers and significantly increase the number of Colorado...more

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New Guidance Available for New York Employers About the Recent Salary History Ban

The New York State Department of Labor has created a website to provide guidance on the state’s recent Salary History Ban. We previously reported on the state’s Salary History Ban in detail here after it was passed by the New...more

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Sweeping Changes Coming to Colorado Wage and Hour and Vacation Pay Rules

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (the “Department”) has published proposed regulations that would make significant changes to the state’s wage and hour laws. The proposed provisions, collectively termed the...more

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New Jersey Enters Partnership with USDOL To Fight Worker Misclassification

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Just months after New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 25 establishing a task force to combat employee misclassification, the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) entered into a...more

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New Jersey’s Department Of Labor And Workforce Development Teams Up With USDOL To Combat Employee Misclassification

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On August 10, 2018, New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the United States Department of Labor signed a cooperation agreement aimed at further increasing employee protections by...more

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