On July 3, 2025, the CHOICE Act became law without Gov. DeSantis’ signature.
UPDATE: LWDA Not Liable for Costs in PAGA Action
As we reported last year, the Alameda Superior Court in Rose v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., ordered the Labor Workforce Development Agency (LWDA)—you read that correctly, the state
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Virginia Expands Definition of ‘Low-Wage’ Employees and Noncompetes
Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia’s noncompete law, Va. Code Ann. § 40.1-28.7:8, has been revised to expand the definition of “low-wage” employees to include all employees classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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Nonsolicitation Agreement Forfeiture Clause Falls Outside Massachusetts Noncompetition Act
In a June 2025 opinion, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) clarified that the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act’s scope does not extend to a forfeiture clause tied to the breach of a nonsolicitation agreement.
New Jersey Pay Transparency Law: NJ DOL Releases Guidance
Covered employers in New Jersey must now comply with pay transparency obligations for job advertisements and promotional opportunities. The New Jersey Department of Labor (NJ DOL) has now provided interpretative guidance on the new law in an FAQ.
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Fair Workweeks: Navigating the Patchwork of Predictive Scheduling Laws
Predictive scheduling laws, also known as “Fair Workweek” laws, are gaining traction across the United States to protect hourly workers from erratic and last-minute shift changes. These laws typically require
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Supreme Court Eliminates Heightened Discrimination Standard Under Title VII
On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, rejecting a heightened evidentiary burden for a plaintiff who is a member of a “majority group” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Claims brought by such majority-group plaintiffs are sometimes referred to as “reverse discrimination” claims.
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Department of Labor’s New Guidance on Enforcing Biden Administration’s Independent Contractor Rule
On May 1, 2025, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin providing guidance to the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division staff about the “analysis to apply when
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California Court Turns Up the Heat: PG&E Case Requires Employees Claiming Defamation to Prove Damages Beyond Their Termination
Employees may believe they can premise a defamation case on their employment termination. However, Hearn v. Pac. Gas & Elec. Co., 108 Cal. App. 5th 301 (2025), holds otherwise.
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Use of AI in Recruitment and Hiring – Considerations for EU and US Companies
AI is transforming the recruitment landscape across the globe, making processes such as resume screening and candidate engagement more efficient.
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