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Bracing for Impact if California Voters Approve Statewide Minimum Wage Increase

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At the November 5, 2024 election, California voters will determine the fate of Proposition 32, which proposes to increase the state minimum wage and provide for automatic future adjustments tied to inflation. While the...more

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Tip Credits – Striking Down the Federal Rule & Massachusetts Ballot Question

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On August 23, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) 80/20/30 Rule, which set parameters for how employers can use tip credits under the Fair Labor...more

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How Will the Election and Recent Legislative Trends Impact Tipped Wages? 4 Developments for Hospitality Employers to Watch

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There’s been a lot of buzz about tipped wages as Election Day approaches – and hospitality employers will want to track key proposals that may have a huge impact on pay practices. Former President Trump and Vice President...more

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November Election Could Bring Changes to Missouri Wage and Leave Law

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Missouri voters will decide in November whether to raise the state’s minimum wage and guarantee paid sick leave for workers. On August 13, 2024, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft certified a ballot measure advanced by...more

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Cozen Cities - July 31, 2024

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CHICAGO — U.S. Steel South Works Site Wins Massive Quantum Project -Illinois is investing in quantum computing on the Far South Side of Chicago at the former U.S. Steel South Works plant on Lake Michigan. The goal is to...more

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Arizona’s Minimum Wage: Contrasting Ballot Measures Could Impact State Pay Rates

Two conflicting ballot measures have been proposed to change the minimum wage in Arizona. One applies only to tipped workers....more

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California’s Minimum Wage is on the Ballot in November

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California’s minimum wage is on the ballot for California voters to decide on November 5, 2024. Proposition 32 would increase California’s minimum wage to $18 per hour over time, the rate of the increase depending on whether...more

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PAGA Reforms Imminent in California

On June 18, Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced an agreement with employers on reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), with corresponding legislation introduced on June 21. PAGA has been the...more

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PAGA Reform Is Coming!

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On June 18, 2024, Governor Newsom announced a deal had been reached with the legislature and business groups to reform California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The agreement apparently comes after several months of...more

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The Legislative and Ballot Initiative Landscape in Massachusetts

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The Massachusetts legislature has introduced a series of employment- and labor-related bills that, if enacted, will require employers across the Commonwealth to establish, revisit or revise policies and practices. In...more

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California PAGA Law Benefits Attorneys More Than Employees

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Last week, former CDF Labor Law attorney, and current CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce (“Cal Chamber”), Jennifer Barrera, published a compelling argument surrounding the issues concerning the California Private...more

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Michigan Court of Appeals: ‘Adopt And Amend’ Strategy Is Constitutional; Current Paid Medical Leave and Minimum Wage Laws Remain...

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​​​​​​​In a unanimous decision (Mothering Justice, et al. v Attorney General) issued January 26, 2023, the Michigan Court of Appeals overturned a July 2022 Court of Claims ruling that the Michigan Legislature lacked the...more

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Michigan Employers Avoid Strict Paid Sick Leave Law and Minimum Wage Hike – For Now: 2 Steps Employers Should Take

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The Michigan Court of Appeals just blocked a $13+ minimum wage and shut down the expanded paid leave law for Michigan workers that was set to take effect next month. The Court of Appeals’ January 26 decision ruled that state...more

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Michigan Court of Appeals Dismisses February 20, 2023 Expansion of Paid Sick Leave and Increases to Minimum Wage

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In a 3-0 decision (Mothering Justice v Attorney General) issued today, January 26, the Michigan Court of Appeals overturned a July 2022 Court of Claims ruling finding that the Michigan Legislature lacked the constitutional...more

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The Gilded Wage? Nevada Voters Eliminate Two-Tier Minimum Wage System

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For nearly two decades, Nevada has utilized a unique two-tier minimum wage system that permitted employers that offered qualified health benefits to employees to pay $1.00 less per hour than employers that did not offer such...more

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D.C. Voters Pass Initiative 82, Phasing Out Tipped Minimum Wage by 2027

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On November 8, 2022, Washington D.C. voters overwhelmingly passed Initiative 82 or the “District of Columbia Tip Credit Elimination Act.” As a result, the tip credit for D.C. tipped wage workers will be gradually phased out...more

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On the Ballot – Tip Credit, Marijuana, Union Membership, and More

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In addition to the laws enacted by state and local legislatures, there are proposed measures on the ballot this week that may also impact the workplace.  Some of these key ballot initiatives are discussed...more

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Referendum Seeks to Send FAST Recovery Act to California Voters

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On Labor Day, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 257, known as the FAST Recovery Act. The Act establishes a Fast Food Council comprising fast food employees, worker advocates, franchisors, franchisees, and government...more

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Portland, Maine Voters to Decide on Raising Minimum Wage, Eliminating Tip Credit, and Classifying Ride-share and Delivery Drivers...

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The Portland, Maine City Council voted unanimously on August 8, 2022, to send five citizen-initiated referendums to voters in the November election. One of the referendums that will appear on the November 8 ballot – “An...more

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Increased Minimum Wage, Expanded Sick Leave Temporarily Delayed in Michigan

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In July, the Michigan Court of Claims invalidated the State’s current laws regarding minimum wage and sick leave. As we noted in an earlier alert, the fallout from this ruling could equate to a significant increase in the...more

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Michigan Employers May Soon Face Increased Minimum Wage, Expanded Sick Leave Requirements

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A Michigan court recently held that the current versions of the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave statutes are unconstitutional due to legislative foul play, immediately voiding the existing laws. Mothering Justice v....more

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2022 Changes to Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave: ‘Back to the Future’? Well, Not So Fast!

The Michigan Court of Claims issued a stay of its July 19, 2022, decision in Mothering Justice v. Nessel that had reinstated ballot initiatives that would have drastically changed the state’s paid medical leave and minimum...more

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Michigan Court Paves Way for Minimum Wage Increases and Paid Sick Leave

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On July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims held that two voter-initiated laws that were passed and later amended by the state legislature in 2018 should be restored. If the decision stands, the minimum wage in Michigan...more

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2022 Changes to Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave: Back to the Future

On July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims reinstated Michigan’s original (2018) voter-initiated versions of the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (IWOWA) and the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). This reversion...more

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Eighteen Dollar Per Hour California Minimum Wage Initiative Fails

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Backed by numerous labor organizations, the ballot initiative entitled the California Living Wage Act of 2022 proposed increasing the California minimum wage over the next three years. The initiative would require California...more

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