The tide may be turning in employers’ favor in New York with respect to frequency of pay claims. Such claims have been the bane of many employers’ presence in the
Continue Reading In New York Employer ‘Win,’ Appeals Court Holds No Private Right of Action for Pay Frequency ClaimsLabor & Employment
2024 OSHA Developments: Non-Compliance Gets Costlier; Employers Must Submit Detailed Injury, Illness Reporting Information
Effective Jan. 16, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)’s maximum penalty for Serious, Other-Than-Serious, and posting violations increased from $15,625 per violation to $16,131 per violation; the maximum…
Continue Reading 2024 OSHA Developments: Non-Compliance Gets Costlier; Employers Must Submit Detailed Injury, Illness Reporting InformationDOL Unveils Final Independent Contractor Rule
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…
Continue Reading DOL Unveils Final Independent Contractor Rule’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…
Continue Reading ’Tis the Season for California’s 2024 Legislative Update: What Employers Need to Prepare forMexico to Increase General Minimum Wage by 20% in 2024
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:
Continue Reading Mexico to Increase General Minimum Wage by 20% in 2024New York State Minimum Wage Increase Effective Jan. 1, 2024
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, the minimum hourly wage will increase from $15.00 to $16.00 in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties, and from $14.20 to $15.00 per…
Continue Reading New York State Minimum Wage Increase Effective Jan. 1, 2024NLRB Announces Expanded Joint-Employer Standard
On Oct. 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced its Final Rule on the joint-employer standard under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which will take effect Dec.
Continue Reading NLRB Announces Expanded Joint-Employer StandardCalifornia Expands Paid Sick Leave Entitlements, Effective Jan. 1, 2024
On Oct. 4, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill No. 616 (SB 616). Effective Jan. 1, 2024, SB 616 expands the existing paid sick leave entitlements…
Continue Reading California Expands Paid Sick Leave Entitlements, Effective Jan. 1, 2024Non-Health Care California Employers Will Soon Need to Comply with Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements
With California SB 553’s July 1, 2024 implementation deadline only about nine months away, and given the increase in gun violence – and violence generally – in public places like grocery stores, places of worship, and movie theaters, CA employers should establish and implement a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan sooner than later. …
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Rounding Time Roundly Criticized by California Court of Appeal
The practice of rounding an employee’s time up or down to the nearest interval is widespread. It offers employers the convenience of using round numbers to determine the number of…
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