On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its decision in 303 Creative, LLC v. Elenis. In a 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Gorsuch, a divided Supreme Court held that the First Amendment’s free speech protection bars...more
On June 28, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed new “tip protection” legislation. The statute prohibits employers of tipped employees from retaining employee tips, creates new requirements for tip pools, and sets...more
7/14/2022
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Food Service Workers ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Standards ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tip Credit ,
Tip-Pooling ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Wage and Hour
Rhode Island has joined the growing ranks of states that have enacted a sweeping pay equity statute. The Rhode Island law, which takes effect on January 1, 2023, amends the Rhode Island Equal Pay Law and places significant...more