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
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’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…
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As of Sept. 29, the U.S. Congress and President Biden have yet to pass and sign into law the spending bills necessary to keep the government funded beyond the end…
Continue Reading How a Government Shutdown Could Impact Immigration Programs and ServicesJonathan Sulds and Nicholas Corsano Co-Author Employment Chapter in Lexology’s ‘Getting The Deal Through’
Members of Greenberg Traurig’s Labor & Employment Practice Jonathan L. Sulds and Nicholas A. Corsano co-authored the “USA – New York” section of the Lexology “Getting the Deal Through” “Employment:…
Continue Reading Jonathan Sulds and Nicholas Corsano Co-Author Employment Chapter in Lexology’s ‘Getting The Deal Through’Labor Department Proposes Increasing Salary Threshold for Overtime Pay
On Aug. 30, 2023, the WHD of the DOL released a NPRM that proposes to revise the “white collar” overtime exemption regulations applicable to executive, administrative, and professional employees. Most…
Continue Reading Labor Department Proposes Increasing Salary Threshold for Overtime PayNew Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law Changes July 31
Effective July 31, New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law (the Law) will require new reporting requirements and feature other notable changes for employers.
Changes to the Law will require employers to…
Continue Reading New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law Changes July 31Illinois to Require Paid Time Off for ‘Any Reason’: The ‘Paid Leave for All’ Act
On March 13, 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB 208, a bill requiring Illinois employers to provide up to five days paid time off for “any reason.”…
Continue Reading Illinois to Require Paid Time Off for ‘Any Reason’: The ‘Paid Leave for All’ ActMarch 9 WEBINAR | Pay Transparency Laws and PERM in 2023: An L&E and Immigration Perspective
Amid a host of changes in state and federal laws surrounding permanent labor certification program (PERM) hiring, get a clearer understanding of what these shifts may mean for your business.…
Continue Reading March 9 WEBINAR | Pay Transparency Laws and PERM in 2023: An L&E and Immigration PerspectiveNo Longer a Slap on the Wrist: OSHA Continues to Raise Its Maximum Penalty Amounts
On Jan. 12, 2023, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced another increase in the maximum civil monetary penalties for violations of federal Occupational Safety and Health standards…
Continue Reading No Longer a Slap on the Wrist: OSHA Continues to Raise Its Maximum Penalty AmountsDepartment of Labor Proposes to Reinstate Economic Realities Test for Independent Contractors Under FLSA
On Oct. 11, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that would change the definition of “independent contractor” for companies, a modification that could impact worker…
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