For months, Virginia employers have heard about the new wave of employee-friendly legislation that will create additional costs and challenges for Virginia employers. Today, as Virginia enters Phase 3 of its reopening plan,...more
7/1/2020
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Human Rights Act ,
Low-Wage Workers ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Notice Requirements ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Private Right of Action ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: Maryland has expanded employer liability for workplace harassment this week. Legislation taking effect on October 1, 2019, amended Maryland’s non-discrimination laws by expanding the definition of employee...more
10/10/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FEPA ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Harassment ,
Independent Contractors ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations
Seyfarth Synopsis: D.C.’s newest law – the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018 (the “Act”) – officially took effect on December 13th. ...more
12/21/2018
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Food Service Workers ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Local Ordinance ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Tip Credit ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Wage and Hour