In a sharply worded notice, the Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) recently demanded that a plaintiff-side law firm amend over 100 Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) notices it had
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Supreme Court Holds FLSA Exemptions Do Not Require Heightened Evidence Standards
The U. S. Supreme Court unanimously decided in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera that the standard of “preponderance of the evidence” is to be used in cases where an employer
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Reform to Mexico’s Federal Labor Law Related to Digital Platforms
On Dec. 24, 2024, Mexico published amendments to its Federal Labor Law regarding digital platforms. These changes take effect 180 days after publication.
This GT Alert highlights significant modifications to
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’Tis the Season for California’s 2025 Legislative Update: Employer Considerations
While employees are decorating, mulling over their New Year’s resolutions, and hunting for the best sales, California employers are turning their sights to the potential challenges awaiting them in the
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DOL Proposes Rule to Phase Out Sub-Minimum Wage for Workers with Disabilities
On Dec. 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule that would end employers’ ability to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.
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New Year, New Rules: Illinois Mandates Pay Transparency Requirements in 2025
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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Texas Court Strikes Down DOL Salary Threshold Increase; DOL Appeals
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
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Hate to Be Mean, PAGA Plaintiffs Can’t Intervene
California employment practitioners have fought for years over whether a plaintiff averring a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) action can intervene in a separate PAGA action not brought by that
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Illinois Enacts New Pay Stub Obligations
Illinois Gov. Pritzker approved SB3208, which amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA). The amendments take effect Jan. 1, 2025, and expand existing wage statement requirements for
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Nov. 13-16 EVENT | ABA’s Labor and Employment Law Conference
Three GT shareholders will participate in panels at the American Bar Association’s 18th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, held from Nov. 13-16 in New York City. The conference
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