Massachusetts has adopted new wage transparency requirements for employers, joining a growing list of other states and cities.
The new law contains two distinct wage transparency measures that apply depending
Continue Reading Massachusetts Wage Transparency Bill Signed into Law by Gov Healey Joining Other States
In Florida, 167 new bills took effect July 1. For business owners, employees, talent professionals, in-house counsel, and others, this GT Alert covers requirements and other details on these new
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Vermont is the latest jurisdiction to enact a pay transparency law, joining other localities such as California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland and Washington, D.C., Minnesota, New York, and
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When Congress passes legislation, it frequently directs that one or more federal agencies promulgate regulations both implementing the law and filling in details Congress may have left unaddressed. When agencies
Continue Reading Employers Await Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Future of ‘Chevron’ Deference
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 in favor of banning noncompete clauses. The FTC first proposed the Noncompete Clause Rule on Jan. 19, 2023, under
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It may be hard to believe that spring is here, meaning summer is just around the corner. That annual eventuality generally is welcome news for school children, baseball enthusiasts, and
Continue Reading Heat Warning: Summer and OSHA Both Could Scorch Less-Than-Careful Employers in 2024
In a unanimous 9-0 decision issued April 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court held that an employee bringing a Title VII claim based on a job transfer must show that
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AB 1228, commonly referred to as the “Fast Act,” takes effect in California on April 1, 2024, and the consequences for non-compliance are serious.
Many affected companies have closely followed
Continue Reading Effective April 1, California’s ‘Fast Act’ Covers More Than ‘Fast Food,’ Comes with Significant Implications
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Mexico’s minimum wage will increase by 20%. The increase was published Dec. 1, 2023, in the Council of Representatives of the National Minimum Wages Commission:
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