On Friday, November 15, 2024, a federal judge in Texas blocked on a nationwide basis, a final rule that would have, among other things, increased the salary thresholds that must be met for employees to be classified as exempt...more
11/19/2024
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Minimum Salary ,
Over-Time ,
Salaried Employees ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
On August 20, 2024 a Texas federal judge blocked, on a nationwide basis, enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s rule banning non-compete agreements (the “Non-Compete Rule”), which had been slated to take effect...more
Employers in Illinois will soon need to (1) tell their employees and applicants when artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in employment and (2) be prohibited from using AI in a manner that discriminates against...more
On July 3, 2024, a Texas federal judge issued a preliminary injunction postponing the September 4, 2024 effective date of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s final rule banning non-compete agreements (the Non-Compete Rule)...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to publish a final rule that, effective 120 days after publication, will ban the use of non-compete clauses nationwide, classifying such clauses as an unfair method...more
California recently passed two laws – Senate Bill 699 (SB 699) and Assembly Bill 1076 (AB 1076) – reiterating and expanding its ban on non-compete agreements in response to evolving employment practices and the rise of remote...more
Pay transparency laws are proliferating across multiple U.S. states and localities. For example, employers with a single employee in Colorado, California, Washington, or New York City that post advertisements for jobs that...more
On June 8, 2022, Governor Jared Polis signed HB22-1317 “Restrictive Employment Agreements” into law further limiting the enforceability of restrictive covenants in Colorado, as of August 10, 2022....more
On October 7, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the “Silenced No More Act,” which prohibits non-disclosure agreements relating to all types of workplace harassment....more
On August 9, 2021, Washington state announced that it will be requiring state employees and in state health care workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18, 2021, which was followed by a similar...more
As we previously discussed, Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEW) required Colorado employers to, among other things, disclose compensation information on job postings for positions that are performed in Colorado....more
California has long required employers to pay employees a wage premium that is the equivalent to one hour of regular pay if they are not provided a compliant meal or rest break. This single issue is the subject of countless...more
Los Angeles County health officials announced Thursday that they would be re-implementing a countywide face covering mandate requiring all persons regardless of vaccination status to don face coverings while indoors starting...more
On June 14, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court held that the Colorado Wage Claim Act (CWCA) requires Colorado employers to pay out employee vacation pay once earned—regardless of any relevant employment agreement or company...more
The state of California, after a series of recommendations that were made and then withdrawn, has finally settled on new workplace safety guidance. The Cal-OSHA Advisory Board approved the updated workplace COVID-19...more
On April 16, 2021 Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 93, which requires employers in certain industries to offer laid-off employees due to COVID-19 all job positions that become available for which the employee is...more
On March 19, 2021 Governor Newsom signed into law SB 95 (adding sections 248.2 and 248.3 to the Labor Code), which requires employers to pay California employees up to two weeks of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave...more
3/31/2021
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Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Retroactive Application ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
As employers anticipate returning to work in light of increased availability of vaccines, some have considered requiring employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination to return to the workplace. ...more
Hollywood got the greenlight to resume film and television productions from Los Angeles County Public Health officials last week. But art – like life – in a COVID-19 world could look very different under the detailed new...more
As cities and states around the United States are gearing to reopen facilities, employers are tasked with the daunting responsibility of ensuring that their workspaces are safe. ...more
6/9/2020
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CARES Act ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
Travel Time ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
On May 6, 2020, Governor Newsom enacted executive order N-62-20 (the Order), substantially expanding the availability of workers compensation to employees that contract COVID-19....more
California food sector workers now have the right to additional paid sick leave, even if they work for large employers exempted from the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). And they are also entitled to...more
On March 11, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) (along with the White House Coronavirus Task Force) issued guidance for the next thirty (30) days for Santa Clara County, CA, and Seattle-King, Pierce,...more
3/12/2020
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Examinations ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Screening Procedures ,
Workplace Safety
With the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rising in California, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Employment Development Department (EDD) have issued guidance and reminders on...more
3/11/2020
/ China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Department of Industrial Relations ,
EDD ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Guidance ,
OLSE ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
The Coronavirus which causes the disease COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) presents a plethora of challenging labor and employment issues for employers in the United States. ...more
3/6/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Leave ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety