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Minimum Wage Increase and Other New Requirements for Renton Employers

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The city of Renton, Washington, finalized rules to implement Initiative 23-02 on May 31, 2024. The initiative was approved by Renton voters in February 2024 and codified within Chapter 5-28 and Section 5-5-4 of the Renton...more

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Fair Work Week Ordinance: Cruel Summer For LA County Employers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Are you ready for it? The record-smashing icon, Taylor Swift, may have taken her tour to Europe, but that doesn’t stop new laws from cropping up back home. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed...more

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Three Steps Employers Everywhere Should Take as New York City’s Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect

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On November 1, 2022, job postings for positions in New York City – including remote positions that can be performed in New York City – must include a salary range listing the minimum and maximum salary or hourly wage amounts...more

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All Tricks, No Treats: 250,000 Reasons Why Employers Must Act Quickly to Comply with NYC’s New Salary Transparency Law by November...

Beginning on November 1, 2022, most employers advertising jobs in New York City, including Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, will be required to include the salary range for every advertised job....more

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New York City to Require Disclosure of Salary Range in Job Advertisements

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Beginning on May 15, 2022, employers in New York City must begin listing salary ranges in any advertisements for jobs, promotions, or transfer opportunities. The new measure is the latest in a nationwide trend of state and...more

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NYC Employers Must Provide Paid COVID-19 Child Vaccination Leave

The New York City Council approved a bill that amends the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act to require employers to provide paid COVID-19 child vaccination leave. Without signature from Mayor Bill de Blasio, the bill...more

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DC Enacts (Another) COVID-19 Emergency Leave Law

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law the COVID Vaccination Leave Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (“Emergency Act”), which requires employers to provide paid leave to employees and their children for time spent obtaining...more

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It’s Wild Wild West (Hollywood): Minimum Wage (to the Max), Paid (and Unpaid) Leave . . . and Service Charges

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On November 15, 2021, West Hollywood, California enacted an ordinance that establishes a local minimum wage, requires employers to provide paid and unpaid leave benefits, and governs how businesses advertise and distribute...more

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Chicago Amends Paid Sick Leave Ordinance and Implements New Wage Theft Protections

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On June 25, 2021, the Chicago City Council passed Ordinance No. O2021-2182 (the “Ordinance”), part of Mayor Lightfoot’s Chi Biz Strong Initiative. The Ordinance, which takes effect August 1, 2021, creates new wage theft...more

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Lyft’s IPO Warns About Misclassification Risks And Local Regulations

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Lyft recently filed for an initial public offering with the hopes of raising as much as $2.1 billion. As part of its registration statement for its IPO, Lyft acknowledged the company could be negatively impacted by several...more

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New York City Enacts Mandatory Minimum Wage for App-Hail Drivers

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On December 4, 2018, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) adopted rules mandating a minimum wage for app-hailed drivers....more

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New York’s Westchester County Enacts Earned Sick Leave Law

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Westchester County, New York, just became the latest jurisdiction to enact an Earned Sick Leave Law (“Law”). Similar in many respects to New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Law (although Westchester’s version does not...more

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FAQs on Washington’s New Paid Sick and Safe Time Requirements Effective Now - Notices to Employees Due No Later Than March 1, 2018

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The state of Washington’s new paid sick and safe time (PSST) requirements became effective January 1, 2018. They apply to all employees covered by Washington’s Minimum Wage Act. Employees who meet the “white collar”...more

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New York City Bans Salary History Inquiries

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In accordance with a new regulation that took effect on October 31st, 2017, New York City employers are now prohibited from inquiring about or relying on salary history during the hiring process. This ban makes it an unlawful...more

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NYC’s “Fair Workweek” Package Set to Cause Major Disruption and Headaches for Retail and Fast Food Employers

Scheduling employees in retail and fast food establishments will now be a costly and confusing obstacle for employers. On May 30, 2017, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a legislative package consisting of...more

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Philadelphia Joins Trend of Jurisdictions Prohibiting Inquiries on Wage History

On January 23, 2017, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed the Wage Equity Law (“Law”), which prohibits Philadelphia employers from asking prospective employees about their wage history, among other things. The Law will become...more

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Seattle to Impose Work Scheduling Restrictions on Large Retail and Food Services Employers

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On September 19, 2016, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to approve a new legislation that would regulate how large retail and food-service businesses schedule their employees. Known as the “secure scheduling” law,...more

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Seattle's $15 Minimum Wage Ordinance Becomes Law

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Seattle's Minimum Wage Ordinance becomes law on April 1, 2015, raising the minimum hourly wage for Seattle's lowest paid workers. On March 30, 2015 the City's new Office of Labor Standards released the final regulations under...more

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