Labor & Employment

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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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.
Continue Reading California Court Turns Up the Heat: PG&E Case Requires Employees Claiming Defamation to Prove Damages Beyond Their Termination

New pay transparency requirements in Illinois take effect Jan. 1, 2025. Employers will be required to include in any job posting for covered roles the corresponding wage or salary range

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On Nov. 26, 2024, the DOL filed a notice of appeal following the Eastern District Court of Texas’ decision to vacate the department’s final rule Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions

Continue Reading Texas Court Strikes Down DOL Salary Threshold Increase; DOL Appeals

2024 has seen increased class and collective actions brought by New York golf club caddies under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the New York Labor Law (NYLL).

Continue Reading Fore! Claiming Employee Status, New York Golf Club Caddies File Class/Collective Actions

New Jersey may soon join nearly a dozen states, including New York, in mandating pay transparency in job postings.

On Sept. 26, 2024, the New Jersey General Assembly passed 

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