On August 1, 2016, Massachusetts joined a growing state and federal trend by passing a comprehensive “pay equity” law. Indeed, the focus on equitable pay has been a major priority for the Obama Administration since 2009, when...more
On May 18, 2016, the United States Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) announced the publication of its highly anticipated Final Rule updating the overtime exemption regulations pertaining to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....more
The risk of liability for misclassifying employees as independent contractors has been high due to federal and state enforcement initiatives, information-sharing arrangements, and complex legal tests for determining whether a...more
Planning for gender equity in compensation and all employment decisions is critical for every employer, and is worth discussing with your professional advisors as the law changes. Starting in 2017, employers with more than...more
Subject to very limited exceptions, employees of federal contractors must be permitted to discuss their compensation without retaliation or fear of intimidation.
Federal contractors will be required to provide paid sick...more
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On June 30, 2015, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comments on the DOL’s proposal to raise the salary threshold for the so-called “white-collar” exemptions from $455...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced a Final Rule revising the regulatory definition of "spouse" under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). Effective March 27, 2015, the federal...more
Some New York City service workers could have their wages and benefits doubled following an August 8, 2014, court order removing the last obstacle to implementing New York City’s own prevailing wage law.
Enacted over...more