In this brief state law update, we'll cover new and updated posters required by state and local law for employers operating in those locations. Locate your state below to determine if any of the following updated employment...more
On August 23, 2024, in the case of Restaurant Law Center, et. al. v. U.S. Department of Labor, et. al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit invalidated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2021 Tip Credit Rule...more
Several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation are summarized in our latest blog post.
California -
Effective July 1, 2024-
On July 1, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2288 (A.B. 2288)...more
9/3/2024
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Biometric Information ,
Cal-OSHA ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Heat Exposure ,
Hostile Environment ,
Labor Code ,
Leave of Absence ,
Military Service Members ,
Minimum Wage ,
Political Speech ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sick Leave ,
Tipped Employees ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Wage and Hour
Illinois recently passed a number of laws that will significantly impact Illinois employers and require employer policies and employee handbooks to be updated and revised.
Effective August 2, 2024-
On August 2, 2024,...more
8/29/2024
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Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Child Labor ,
E-Verify ,
General Meetings ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Human Rights ,
Illinois ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
New Legislation ,
Personnel Records ,
Political Speech ,
Retirement Plan ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies
Illinois continues to change the landscape for employers, allowing employees more leeway when it comes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) and Illinois Personnel Records Review Act (IPRRA).
Recent Amendments to the...more
8/23/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Documentation ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Human Rights Act ,
Illinois ,
Personnel Records ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Record Retention ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Separation ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On July 25, 2024, CaliforniaCalifornia’s Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated ruling that allows app-based rideshare and delivery companies to classify drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, if certain...more
In our latest blog we’re providing the most recent updates to employment posters by state. Check out the links below to determine which notices apply to you.
California - San Francisco, California -
2024 Minimum Wage...more
On January 1, 2024, we saw the Illinois minimum wage increase from $13.00 to $14.00. The City of Chicago and Cook County are also increasing their minimum wages on July 1, 2024. The minimum wage for the City of Chicago will...more
The latest round of labor and employment law updates includes several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation, summarized below.
Colorado - Effective February 1, 2026 On May 17, 2024, Governor Polis...more
6/7/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Drug Testing ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Pay ,
Job Applicants ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Parental Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements
On May 6, 2024, California LawCalifornia’s Supreme Court, in a rare and surprising “employer friendly” decision, held that an employer can avoid penalties under California’s wage statement law, Cal. Lab. Code § 226, if it...more
Captive audience Meetingmeetings are on-the-clock meetings (employee attendance is often mandatory) where employers express an opinion on "religious or political matters” – including whether or not employees should join or...more
On April 23, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule, amending the minimum salary levels necessary for employees to be considered exempt from the overtime requirements under the Fair Labor...more
1. Higher Salary Overtime pay salaryThreshold for OT Exempt Employees… The annualized salary level for anyone classified as exempt from OT pursuant to the FLSA’s white-collar exemptions (executive, administrative,...more
4/24/2024
/ Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fiduciary ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Over-Time ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Retirement ,
Salaried Employees ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
CAL/OSHA recently issued guidance on its Workplace Violence Prevention mandates that were created and implemented on September 30, 2023 when Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 553 (SB 553) into law and which go into effect on...more
Employers in each of the below states must be aware of new posters and ensure they are displayed in the workplace -- including, to the extent applicable, remote workplaces. Links to posters are provided below....more
Several new changesNotice Posting impacting Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) took effect on January 1, 2024. Employers with at least one employee located and working in Colorado must now comply with certain...more
Several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation are summarized below. Read our blog below to determine if any of these laws apply to you....more
1/17/2024
/ Employee Rights ,
Equal Pay ,
Freelance Workers ,
Minimum Wage ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Political Contributions ,
Solicitation ,
Temporary Employees ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour
There have been several recent changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation. Read on to see if any of them apply to you.
California- Effective 1/1/2024- Under S.B. 848, employers must allow eligible...more
10/26/2023
/ Adoption ,
Child Labor ,
Employee Contributions ,
FEHA ,
Governor Newsom ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Medical Leave ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Prior Conviction ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tipped Employees ,
Training ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Violence
On Friday, October 6, 2023, Reservation sign on tableChicago’s City Council passed the “One Fair Wage” Ordinance (“Ordinance”), which gradually phases out Chicago’s “tip credit” over a five-year period until it is completely...more
On Wednesday July 19, 2023, the Chicago City Council introduced legislation to eliminate the city’s “tip credit” over a two-year period (if passed), in an effort to raise the city’s current hourly minimum wage rate for tipped...more
On January 1, 2023, we saw the Illinois minimum wage increase from $12.00 to $13.00. The City of Chicago and Cook County are also increasing their set minimum wages on July 1, 2023.
Because the unemployment rate for 2022 was...more