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New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16

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On July 30, 2024, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law S.B. 3646 (the “Act”), repealing the state’s prior child labor law, and replacing it with the “Child Labor Law of 2024.” The stated intent of the Act is to “safeguard all...more

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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

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Tight Around the White Collar – The New Overtime Rule is Here

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As anticipated, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule amending the overtime regulations of the federal wage and hour law, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) yesterday, April 23, 2024. The new rule...more

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DOL Announces Final Rule Affecting Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA

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Introduction - On 10 January 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule (Final Rule) that significantly changes the test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee under the...more

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Workplace Protections for the Working Mother

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Many working mothers strive to attain some form of work life balance but may find that their jobs do not provide the flexibility and autonomy that they need to reach this goal. Women often feel like we are spinning one plate...more

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Mandatory Labor and Employment Law Poster Updates

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Attention employers -- some mandatory labor and employment law posters just received updates to reflect new laws and updates to existing laws. In April 2023, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) gave the FLSA Poster...more

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Annual Party Poopers’ Guide to the Holidays: The Office Holiday Party is Back and So Are We

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Over the past two years, employers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic were forced to hold their holiday celebrations virtually via Zoom, or maybe even scrapped such events altogether given the circumstances. This year,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Washington Employees Must Be Paid for All Time Associated With Out-of-Town Travel

For decades, there has been a lively debate as to whether paying non-exempt employees for out-of-town travel time in accordance with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rules also satisfied the Washington Minimum Wage...more

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The DOL to Bring Back the 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees with an Additional 30-Minute Rule

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In an effort to “undo” the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) actions under the Trump administration, on June 23, 2021, the agency published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”), revising how it will regulate the minimum wage...more

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Does Your State Require Employers to Foot the Bill for Employees' Remote Work Expenses?

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As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, several states and localities implemented shelter-in-place orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Consequently, many workforces were thrust into remote work models without adequate time...more

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DOL Issues New Wage and Hour Opinion Letters

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On June 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued several unrelated opinion letters dealing with non-COVID wage and hour issues. Specifically, two of the opinion letters, FLSA2020-6 and FLSA2020-8, deal with the...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Resuming Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance for Employers

After the flurry of layoffs, stay-at-home orders, furloughs, and considerable new government regulation, many employers are now looking at planning for the eventual resumption of “regular” business. Such planning requires...more

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COVID-19 Reopening Guidebook

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Navigating the decision as to when to reopen businesses may be just as daunting as navigating the closures caused by the pandemic. Resuming business operations will require significant preparation, constant monitoring of the...more

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Early COVID-19 Liability Suits Raise Employment Practices Liability Insurance Issues

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced employers across the country to rapidly make numerous and significant decisions about how to manage their business in this unprecedented time. Employers have had to quickly develop and...more

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Returning to Work: Health Checks & Compensable Time

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After sheltering-in-place, remote working, and business closures, employers across the country have started planning to bring employees back to work. The first item of business is how to ensure the workplace is safe for...more

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COVID-19 What Employers Should Consider

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UPDATE: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19, which provides planning guidance intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful...more

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U.S. Labor Department Issues FAQs on COVID-19 Pay Issues

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division released a “Frequently Asked Questions” guidance on the impact of employer’s COVID-19 containment measures on pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards...more

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