In April 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14026, Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors, directing an increase in the hourly minimum wage paid by contractors to workers under
Continue Reading Interim Rule Issued Amending Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to Implement EO 14026, Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
To survive a motion to dismiss after Hughes v. Northwestern University, plaintiffs will have to allege facts showing the plan fiduciaries have not followed a prudent process in making
Continue Reading Charting a ‘Northwestern’ Passage: ERISA’s Duty of Prudence and Requirements for Pleading a Breach After ‘Hughes v. Northwestern University’
On Jan. 31, 2022, the California State Assembly passed AB 257, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, also known as the “FAST Recovery Act.” If passed by
Continue Reading California’s ‘FAST Recovery Act’: The Anticipated Impact on the Restaurant Industry, Franchise Industry, Jobs and Food Prices
On Thursday, March 10 at 12 p.m. EST, join us for a webinar discussion of the future of tips credits after the Dual Jobs Final Rule. On Feb. 22, 2022,
Continue Reading Join Us TODAY, March 10: Webinar | The Future of Tip Credits after the Dual Jobs Final Rule: What Now? Critical Operator Questions Answered
On Feb. 22, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas denied the Restaurant Law Center and Texas Restaurant Association’s much-watched emergency motion seeking to enjoin nationwide
Continue Reading Federal Court Denies Restaurant Industry’s Request to Temporarily Enjoin New Tip Credit Regulations: Next Steps for Restaurant and Hospitality Industry Employers
Although New York’s statewide indoor mask mandate ended Feb. 10, 2022, New York employers must continue to implement airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plans, pursuant to the New York Health
Continue Reading New York Employers: Continue Implementing Your Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plans and Review Your Masking Policies
Employers can no longer mandate pre-dispute arbitration for claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment by employers.
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Continue Reading Employee’s Choice: No More Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims
In this episode, Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman talk to Sam Harkins, Environmental, Health & Safety Vice President at Versa Integrity Group, Inc., about his experiences developing and maintaining a
Continue Reading Workplace Safety Review: Episode 21 | Interview with Sam Harkins, Versa Integrity Group, Inc. Environmental, Health & Safety Vice President
On Feb. 9, 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 84, which again provides up to 80 hours of COVID-19 Supplemental Sick Leave to employees who work for employers
Continue Reading California’s New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
On Jan. 13, 2022, 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 OSHA Again Increases Its Maximum Civil Monetary Penalties