The Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) offers a broader avenue for removal of a case to federal court than traditional diversity jurisdiction. Counsel for plaintiffs and defendants alike have developed
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Federal OSHA Emphasizes Heat-Related Illnesses and Injuries in the Workplace
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on April 12, 2022, that it is launching a national emphasis program focused on heat-related illnesses and injuries.
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Massachusetts Employers Strictly Liable for Late Payments Under Wage Act
On April 4, 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) held, in Reuter v. City of Methuen, that the Massachusetts Wage Act, G.L. c. 149, § 148, requires courts…
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Next Steps For Hospitality Cos. After DOL Tip Credit Rule Win
Restaurants and other businesses employing tipped workers, many of whom may have been taking a wait-and-see approach in light of Restaurant Law Center v. U.S. Department of Labor, must…
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California’s ‘FAST Recovery Act’: The Anticipated Impact on the Restaurant Industry, Franchise Industry, Jobs and Food Prices
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…
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Federal Court Denies Restaurant Industry’s Request to Temporarily Enjoin New Tip Credit Regulations: Next Steps for Restaurant and Hospitality Industry Employers
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…
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New York Employers: Continue Implementing Your Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plans and Review Your Masking Policies
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…
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Employee’s Choice: No More Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims
Employers can no longer mandate pre-dispute arbitration for claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment by employers.
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California’s New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
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…
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OSHA Again Increases Its Maximum Civil Monetary Penalties
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…
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