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Dealership Update: Is it Time For a Trade-In of Your Employee Handbook?

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Your employee handbook has something in common with the products you sell: neither lasts forever and both eventually will need an update. Think about when that new car rolled off the lot with that new car smell. It was...more

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Understanding Remote Work Laws: A Comprehensive Overview

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated our shift to remote work, which was already on the rise with the advent of new technology. Even before 2020, employees worked from nontraditional spaces, including coworking spaces and home...more

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[Webinar] Wage & Hour Legal Update And Best Practices for California Employers - August 22nd, 10:00 am - 11:15 am PT

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CDF invites you to attend a complimentary one-hour and 15-minute webinar of valuable insights and updates on California wage and hour laws, as well as essential best practices for employers to ensure compliance and minimize...more

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Constangy Webinar - Spring Cleaning: How to Keep your HR Practices Mess Free

Join Constangy partners Laura Balson and Ben Widener as they provide an overview of HR best practices, including employee handbooks and employment agreements/restrictive covenants....more

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Remote Work Under The FLSA Is A Hot Issue, Drawing Technical Guidance From The USDOL

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Since the pandemic, companies across the nation have been dealing with the issue of remote work, from many perspectives, but amongst the most important, the wage-hour perspective of how to pay people properly. The USDOL...more

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Navigating State and Local Laws Implicated by Remote Workforces

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As we start to come out of the pandemic, many businesses are deciding to embrace remote workforces on a more permanent basis for a variety of reasons, including cost saving, increased talent pool, and employee satisfaction....more

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CDF Wage and Hour Task Force – Monthly Tips: Common Pitfalls Associated with Remote Workers

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As the health risks of the pandemic wind down, the complexities of offering remote work endure. Some employers are still offering full remote work, while others offer a hybrid to remain competitive and retain employees....more

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DOL Issues Guidance on Telework Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Family and Medical Leave Act

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On February 9, 2023 the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor (WHD) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) providing guidance to WHD field staff regarding proper compensation under the Fair Labor...more

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Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Teleworking

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The U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance for teleworking employees. While the DOL did not announce any new rules, they clarified that the following existing rules continue to apply, even if an employee is...more

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DOL Guidance Provides “FAB”ulous Insight as to How the Agency Will Apply the Protections under the FLSA and FMLA to Remote Workers

The United States Department of Labor recently issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-1 (FAB), which provides guidance to agency officials on a number of telework issues. The FAB addresses (1) paying workers who telework...more

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Department of Labor Issues Guidance Relative to Remote Employees

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On February 9, 2023, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin (“Bulletin”). The Bulletin provides guidance on the application of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Clarifies Break Requirements and FMLA Eligibility for Remote Workers

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division released a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) providing guidance about employer obligations and worker protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the...more

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DOL Issues Guidance on Handling Telework under FLSA, FMLA

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance on the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to employees who telework from home or from another location away from...more

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DOL Issues Guidance on Tracking Hours Worked by Teleworkers Who Take Breaks

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On February 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-1 (FAB) to provide guidance on tracking hours worked by employees who telework. While the FAB largely repeats...more

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[Webinar] Return to Work Series: A New Age for Employers - July 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Time for Compliance in an Altered Work Environment - As companies continue settling into their new working environments—remote, hybrid, or fully back in the office—there remain a number of challenges that have stemmed...more

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Amendments To Illinois’ One Day Rest in Seven Act Mitigates Against Hunger Pangs and Rest Deprivation

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Recent and Important Amendments to Illinois’ One Day Rest in Seven Act...more

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The Top 17 Workplace Law Stories from May 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Employers with Out-of-State Employees: Method for Assessing Differences in Wage & Hour Obligations

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In the last quarter of 2021, 69% of the 2.050 employees surveyed by Global Workplace Analytics and Owl Labs reported working remotely during the pandemic. One third of employees expressed a strong preference for continuing...more

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Reminders Regarding Remote Employees in California

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While April has meant the return to the office for many employees across the state, many are remaining remote despite the lifting of statewide COVID-19 restrictions. Employers with remote employees in California need to...more

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New York Department Of Labor Now Effectively Bans Employers From Conducting Cannabis Drug Testing On Most Employees

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On October 8, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) issued new guidance, largely in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (the “Guidance”), reflecting employment protections provided to cannabis users under...more

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[Webinar] Employment Law Compliance Strategies for Healthcare Industry: COVID, Internal Investigations, Wage & Hour & More -...

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CDF Labor Law has designed a series of complimentary webinars on employment-related topics specifically designed for our friends and colleagues in the healthcare industry. CDF’s Healthcare Education Week will run October 4-8,...more

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[Webinar] The “Golden State” of PAGA: Status and Trends of CA Wage and Hour Litigation - August 26th, 10:00 am PT

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Developments during the COVID-19 pandemic have left a dark cloud of uncertainty for employers in the Golden State, and have led to many new claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This webinar will cover how...more

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[Webinar] Top 10 Employment Issues for California Employers Dealing with Remote Workers - July 29th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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COVID-19 ushered in a new paradigm of remote working. Although some companies had already embraced a remote workforce or some semblance of one, this work model is new for many employers. Most employers are still grappling...more

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Class Action Trends Report Spring 2021

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In our latest issue of the Class Action Trends Report, Jackson Lewis attorneys discuss how employers can undertake Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives without risking class action discrimination suits; wage and...more

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Pending California Bills Suggest Trend Towards Flexible Work Arrangements

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As local and state governments shift towards a full reopening of public and private work sectors, following an unprecedented year in which remote work became a strategy for dealing with a global pandemic, businesses are...more

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