The 2024 California legislative session saw the passage of a number of new and important labor and employment laws...more
1/23/2025
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Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
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New legislation in Illinois introduces several changes, effective January 1, 2025, that will affect businesses with Illinois employees....more
12/4/2024
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Human Rights ,
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Statute of Limitations ,
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Whistleblowers
Minnesota employers should be aware of several new employment laws that were included in the Omnibus Labor and Industry Policy bill and Omnibus Tax bill that were signed into law at the end of May, just before the close of...more
7/15/2024
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Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Pay Transparency ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The Situation: While U.S. states continue to legislate pay equity and transparency obligations, significant changes are on the horizon in the European Union that will impact U.S. companies with sizeable operations there. The...more
6/6/2024
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Due Diligence ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
EU ,
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Federal Labor Laws ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
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Pay Gap ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reporting Requirements
On March 15, 2022, to coincide with this year's "Equal Pay Day," the OFCCP issued a new Directive on pay equity audits. Its stated purpose is to "provide guidance on how OFCCP will evaluate federal contractors' compliance...more
4/15/2022
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Federal Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
New Guidance ,
OFCCP ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Transparency ,
Wage and Hour
The Situation: Recent amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983 create significant new reporting and certification requirements for Illinois employers, along with new...more