On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule (the “Rule”) which bans businesses from using most noncompete agreements against workers....more
The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training’s (“RIDLT”) much anticipated Proposed Regulations (“Regulations”) to the Rhode Island Pay Equity Law (the “Act”) have arrived. As we previously discussed, on July 6, 2021,...more
6/6/2022
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Notice Requirements ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Comment ,
Rhode Island ,
Safe Harbors ,
Self-Evaluations ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Minimum Wage Increase -
As set forth by legislation passed in 2018, the minimum wage in Massachusetts will increase to $14.25 per hour on January 1, 2022. This amounts to a 75-cent jump from the current minimum wage of...more
On July 6, 2021, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed Pay Equity legislation (the “Act”) (H 5261A, S 0270A) into law. The Act is a broad piece of legislation that applies to all employers. While the Act does not go into...more
7/15/2021
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Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement ,
Notice Requirements ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Protected Class ,
Safe Harbors ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The reach of the ARPA extends far and wide, including to healthcare coverage available to...more
3/31/2021
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COBRA ,
Eligibility ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Former Employee ,
Health Insurance ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-In ,
Reduction in Hours ,
Tax Credits
By October 1, 2013, employers must notify their current employees, in writing, about their health insurance options under the new Health Exchanges in 2014.
The notice requirement applies to all employers subject to the...more