On January 10, 2023, Governor Philip D. Murphy signed into law S3162 / A4768, which makes the 2020 amendments to NJ WARN effective 90 days from his signature, irrespective of whether a State of Emergency still exists....more
1/11/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
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Layoff Notices ,
Layoffs ,
New Jersey ,
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Severance Pay ,
State Labor Laws ,
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WARN Act
Dear Littler: At the start of the pandemic, our company—like countless others—had to furlough a number of our employees. We thought we’d be able to fully resume operations by the summer. Unfortunately, COVID-19 is still...more
The start of a new year always brings a fresh batch of employment concerns. While some workplace issues are evergreen, 2020 will present some unique challenges for employers. This Littler Lightbulb highlights some significant...more
12/31/2019
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Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Dress Codes ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Minimum Salary ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
NLRB ,
Over-Time ,
Payroll Periods ,
Perks ,
Salaried Employees ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Elections ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
On December 11, 2019, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries announced its final rule amending Washington State’s white collar overtime exemption regulations. If not overridden by the Legislature or successfully...more
12/13/2019
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Minimum Salary ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Over-Time ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Standard Duties Test ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
On June 5, 2019, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries issued proposed amendments to Washington State’s white-collar overtime exemption regulations. Both under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the...more
6/10/2019
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Standard Duties Test ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
Washington State has joined the ranks of jurisdictions that have adopted expanded equal pay legislation. The Equal Pay Opportunity Act (EPOA) was signed into law on March 21, 2018, and will take effect on June 7, 2018....more
4/17/2018
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Equal Pay ,
Gender Equity ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
New Legislation ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Sex Discrimination ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
As employers wait to see whether – and to what extent – the U.S. Department of Labor will revise the minimum amount they must pay to executive, administrative, and professionals for exemption from the Fair Labor Standards...more
This article summarizes certain aspects of the current Washington State law of meal and rest breaks, taking into account the latest appellate ruling on the topic, Brady v. AutoZone Stores, Inc., 188 Wn.2d 576, 397 P.3d 120...more
On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, a federal court in Texas issued a preliminary injunction temporarily barring the Department of Labor from implementing the December 1, 2016 salary rate increase for the white collar overtime...more
11/29/2016
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Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Final Rules ,
Minimum Salary ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Over-Time ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
According to Ballotpedia, 140 state ballot initiatives in 35 states have already been certified for the November 8, 2016 election. This number does not include the many city-wide measures that will be before voters on...more
8/10/2016
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Ballot Measures ,
Business Succession ,
Employee Retention ,
Employer Mandates ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Exchanges ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Injury ,
Workplace Safety
Effective April 1, 2015, a new Wage Theft Ordinance imposes specific wage and tip notice requirements on employers in the City of Seattle. The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) is granted power to investigate complaints,...more
In a matter of first impression, the Washington Supreme Court has held that the "joint employer doctrine" is a viable theory under Washington's Minimum Wage Act (WMWA), and adopted the Fair Labor Standards Act's economic...more