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Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Salary/Wage History

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

DOL’s Power to Set Salary Minimum for Overtime Exemption Ripe for SCOTUS Review

On February 14, 2025, the Fifth Circuit denied the appellants’ petition for rehearing en banc in Mayfield v. United States Dep’t of Labor—a September 2024 decision holding that the U.S. Department of Labor’s authority to...more

Conn Kavanaugh

Gazing Into the Employment Law Crystal Ball: Artificial Intelligence, Pay Transparency, and Overtime Rule Changes

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The employment law landscape can shift quickly to keep up with our rapidly evolving world of work.  You can be better prepared by anticipating changes that could impact your business.  Below are three areas in which legal...more

Fisher Phillips

July 2020: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New York Employment Legislation Update: What’s New for 2020

New York will see a slew of new labor laws in 2020 which may have a substantial impact on employers in the state. Businesses in New York should plan ahead and prepare to adjust their employment policies and practices...more

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Is Foresight 2020? Employers Confront New Laws Taking Effect in the New Year

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As the year draws to a close, employers are assessing the next wave of labor and employment laws and regulations they will face in 2020 and beyond. Most new laws taking effect at the end of 2019 and throughout 2020 are at the...more

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Compass: Insights And Direction For Employers – Fall 2019

The autumn leaves are turning, football season is gathering momentum, Congress is reconvening, and at Ogletree Deakins, we are celebrating the first anniversary of Compass and reflecting on all that has changed in the last...more

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New Jersey Employers Are No Longer Permitted To Inquire About Applicants’ Compensation History

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Effective January 2020, New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) will prohibit private sector employers from asking new-hire applicants about their compensation history prior to making an offer of employment, which...more

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Compass: Insights And Direction For Employers - July 2019

This month marks the 55th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This monumental legislation, which was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964, changed the course of history with its sweeping ban...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

New York To Curb Employer Use of Applicant and Employee Wage and Salary History

Just days before concluding its legislative session, the New York Legislature enacted a law focusing on an employer’s acquisition and use of applicant and employee wage and salary history when making decisions regarding...more

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Web Exclusive: April 2019: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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March 2019: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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DOL Increases Salary Requirement for “White Collar” Exemptions

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On March 07, 2019 the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) replaced the Obama administration’s Final Rule, raising the minimum salary threshold/salary basis test for workers to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”)...more

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NY Governor Proposes Budget Addressing Labor and Employment Issues

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo last month unveiled his proposed 2020 New York State Budget, which, similar to last year’s proposed budget that unveiled the state’s new sexual harassment laws, includes several provisions of...more

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Wage And Hour Developments 2018: A Year In Review

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The law regulating the payment of wages and work hours is a vibrant area: the “fight for $15.00”; battles over who can receive tips (and whether the tip credit should be eliminated entirely); whether workers should be given...more

Jackson Walker

The Labor and Employment Horizon—2019

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If there has been one constant in employment law over the last generation, it is change. The forecast for 2019 is no different. In Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Texas Legislature, employers can expect developments that...more

Holland & Knight LLP

New Illinois Governor Acts Quickly on State Labor and Employment Issues

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• New Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker used his first day in office to sign an Executive Order that directs the Illinois Department of Labor to review and expedite pending wage claims and prohibits state agencies from asking for...more

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Top 50 Workplace Law Stories Of 2018

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It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more

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[WEBINAR] Labor & Employment Law: What Changed in 2017

Best Best & Krieger Labor & Employment attorneys discussed new legislation and case law impacting California employers - private and public. What Was Discussed -Legislation passed in 2017 -Wage and hour update ...more

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Web Exclusive - May 2018: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Web Exclusive - April 2018: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes all through 2017. And if the first four months...more

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NY Governor Wants Employers to Say No to Salary History

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On April 10, 2018, Equal Pay Day, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled proposed legislation banning all employers in New York from asking job applicants about their salary history. The legislation is aimed at closing the...more

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Equal Pay For Equal Work: Washington Updates Equal Pay Act For The First Time In Over 70 Years

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With heightened attention on gender-based workplace discrimination, Washington recently passed new legislation that creates additional pay equity requirements for Washington employers. Signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee...more

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2018 California Employment Legislation and Regulatory Update

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The California Legislature in 2017 adopted multiple statutes that increase the complexity and scope of employment regulation. Most notable was the passage and signing of Assembly Bill 168, which prohibits employers from...more

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Web Exclusive: January 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017—and if January is any...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Employment Law Commentary, December 2017 - The California Legislature and the Trump Administration: Different Directions

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It was another busy year in the California Legislature with regard to employment and labor issues. Of particular note for California employers are the new laws related to employee hiring practices with the prohibitions on...more

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