The tide may be turning in employers’ favor in New York with respect to frequency of pay claims. Such claims have been the bane of many employers’ presence in the
Continue Reading In New York Employer ‘Win,’ Appeals Court Holds No Private Right of Action for Pay Frequency Claims2024 OSHA Developments: Non-Compliance Gets Costlier; Employers Must Submit Detailed Injury, Illness Reporting Information
Effective Jan. 16, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)’s maximum penalty for Serious, Other-Than-Serious, and posting violations increased from $15,625 per violation to $16,131 per violation; the maximum…
Continue Reading 2024 OSHA Developments: Non-Compliance Gets Costlier; Employers Must Submit Detailed Injury, Illness Reporting InformationDOL Unveils Final Independent Contractor Rule
On Jan. 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a long-awaited final rule concerning when employers can classify workers as independent contractors under federal law. This is the…
Continue Reading DOL Unveils Final Independent Contractor Rule5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Labor & Employment
- Pushback on DEI Initiatives – Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and policies will remain at the forefront. Heightened awareness of DEI invites heightened scrutiny of such initiatives, particularly during
’Tis the Season for California’s 2024 Legislative Update: What Employers Need to Prepare for
With the festive season upon us, California employers can look forward to hanging lights, holiday cheer, and, of course, the new employment laws and compliance challenges taking effect in the…
Continue Reading ’Tis the Season for California’s 2024 Legislative Update: What Employers Need to Prepare forMexico to Increase General Minimum Wage by 20% in 2024
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Mexico’s minimum wage will increase by 20%. The increase was published Dec. 1, 2023, in the Council of Representatives of the National Minimum Wages Commission:
Continue Reading Mexico to Increase General Minimum Wage by 20% in 2024New York State Minimum Wage Increase Effective Jan. 1, 2024
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, the minimum hourly wage will increase from $15.00 to $16.00 in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties, and from $14.20 to $15.00 per…
Continue Reading New York State Minimum Wage Increase Effective Jan. 1, 2024California Employers Must Provide Reproductive Loss Leave Starting Jan. 1, 2024
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, under the recently signed Senate Bill 848 (S.B. 848), covered California employers must provide eligible employees with a job-protected leave of absence following a reproductive loss. This…
Continue Reading California Employers Must Provide Reproductive Loss Leave Starting Jan. 1, 2024AB 1076 and Noncompete Agreements: California’s Crackdown Continues
In 1872, California bucked the common law and the views of many other states by declaring noncompete agreements unenforceable except in narrow and limited circumstances. The crackdown has continued ever…
Continue Reading AB 1076 and Noncompete Agreements: California’s Crackdown ContinuesNLRB Announces Expanded Joint-Employer Standard
On Oct. 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced its Final Rule on the joint-employer standard under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which will take effect Dec.
Continue Reading NLRB Announces Expanded Joint-Employer Standard