On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Final Rule that drastically expands overtime protections to millions of workers across the country. This Rule, which raises the salary threshold for certain...more
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) unveiled the long-awaited Final Rule explaining when and how employers can qualify workers as independent contractors under federal law. The new Rule, which takes...more
New York employers who pay their non-exempt, hourly employees on a bi-weekly or semi-monthly basis may need to think again based on recent court decisions interpreting the definition of “manual worker” under the New York...more
As expected, Governor Hochul recently signed a new pay transparency law (S.9427-A/A.10477) that will impact nearly every job posting in the state of New York. Like New York City’s pay transparency law that went into effect...more
From coast to coast, new states are passing laws that require employers to implement clear pay transparency policies, such as providing specific salary ranges in their job postings....more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) just released significant FAQs that provide further guidance to employers interpreting and preparing to implement emergency paid sick and paid family leave under the Families First...more
California businesses should prepare to implement a fresh list of New Year's resolutions, thanks to the influx of new laws, regulations and legal battles that have come about within the first hours of 2020....more
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On November 20, 2019, the Commonwealth’s highest court issued a significant decision regarding overtime compensation, which makes it illegal for employers to use the "fluctuating work week" method ("FWW") to calculate...more
This year, private-sector employers in New York must provide employees with more paid family leave than ever before. In addition to State-mandated family leave, New York City officials have proposed new legislation that, if...more