State and local governments continue to increase workplace regulations. Although it is not feasible to discuss all laws, this update provides an overview of significant recent and upcoming legislative and regulatory...more
On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court reinstated the original Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) that Michigan voters initiated in 2018. Pursuant to the supreme court’s ruling, effective February 21, 2025, Michigan employers...more
California -
Workplace Violence Prevention Plans: Effective July 1, 2024, most employers will be required to establish and maintain a workplace violence prevention plan. Additionally, employers will be required to maintain...more
California -
COVID-19 Definitions and Procedures: On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Health (CDPH) revised several COVID-19 definitions and testing requirements. The state has revised testing rules for close...more
State and local governments continue to increase workplace regulations. This update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help you and your organization stay in compliance with local and...more
Alaska -
Deducting Board and Lodging From Minimum Wage: Effective July 28, 2023, prior written notice to employees is required before employers make a deduction from an employee’s minimum wage for lodging or boarding....more
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Vehicle Tracking Devices: Effective January 1, 2023, the California Department of Motor Vehicles is authorized to permit alternatives to stickers and license plates as vehicle tracking devices, but employers...more
4/4/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Transparency ,
Retaliation ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft ,
WARN Act
On July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that the “adopt-and-amend” strategy the Michigan Legislature used in 2019 to enact minimum wage and paid sick time laws was unconstitutional. Those laws were regarded as...more
The trend of increasing workplace regulations by state and local governments continued throughout the fourth quarter of 2022. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview...more
1/4/2023
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Criminal Records ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Fair Workweek ,
Firearms ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recreational Use ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft
The trend of increasing workplace regulations by state and local governments continued throughout the third quarter of 2022. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of...more
10/4/2022
/ Age Discrimination ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Independent Contractors ,
Marijuana ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
Recently, we issued an alert explaining that, on July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that the “adopt-and-amend” strategy the Michigan Legislature used in 2019 to enact more business-friendly minimum wage and...more
The first quarter of 2022 continued the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of...more
The fourth quarter of 2021 continued the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of...more
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay non-exempt employees at least minimum wage plus overtime compensation. If an employee is unpaid or underpaid — due to a calculation error or an employee’s...more
The year 2021 continues the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and...more
4/2/2021
/ Age Discrimination ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Payroll Deductions ,
Popular ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Recreational Use ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Injury
Many state and local orders continue to require certain employees to work remotely or telecommute during the COVID-19 pandemic. And even where employees are beginning to return to the workplace, employers may face an increase...more
In recent days, manufacturers, hospitality providers, major retail chains and other employers have been reducing hours/pay or closing employment sites in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. For many employers,...more
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
1/6/2020
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
FEHA ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Mandatory Arbitration ,
Marijuana ,
Organ Donation ,
Recreational Use ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vacation Pay
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
4/10/2019
/ Criminal Background Checks ,
Domestic Violence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Gender Expression ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
LGBTQ ,
Local Ordinance ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Leave ,
Popular ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Veterans ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
1/13/2019
/ Business Expenses ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Medical Leave ,
Minimum Wage ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Payment and Collection Act
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
10/10/2018
/ Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
For-profit organizations have new guidelines to follow when determining whether they must pay interns. On January 5, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new test for determining whether interns must be paid or...more
Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Thomas Homan announced during a speech at the Heritage Foundation that he has instructed ICE to increase immigration enforcement at workplaces by four to five...more
On June 7, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the withdrawal of two Obama-era Administrator’s Interpretations regarding employee/independent contractor classification and joint employment. In 2015, the DOL...more