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EntertainHR: Advice from Anora: Classify Correctly!

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I have said it many times – summer is for movies! Blockbusters, indies, and comedies (or whatever films you enjoy) just make a summer night better. Summer is also halfway to the film industry’s most illustrious awards show,...more

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The Intersection of FMLA and State Leave Policies: What Employers Need to Know to Ensure Compliance

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Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that addressed the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) provision regarding the “substitution” of accrued paid leave and its application to state...more

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and...

Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Has Spoken (Part One)

Prior to its March 25, 2025 deadline, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee likely finished up its work for this legislative session and approved a final flurry of bills that would generally...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Being Clear with Your Employees’ Paychecks; Pay Transparency on the Rise

One trend we see continuing in 2025 is state and local laws requiring employers to be more transparent in how they pay their employees. These requirements come in two varieties. First, more states and cities are requiring...more

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Colorado Court of Appeals Says Employers May Not Deduct Product Fees That Are Costs of Business From an Employee’s Wages

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The Colorado Court of Appeals held that deducting product fees from an employee’s wages unlawfully shifts the burden of an employer’s business costs and reduces an employee’s wages....more

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Japan Introduces Changes to Child and Family Leave

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On 1 April 2025, several important amendments to Japan’s legislation on childcare leave, caregiver leave, and related measures will come into effect, with other provisions taking effect on 1 October....more

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Paying for workday travel for non‑exempt employees

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Employers are not required to pay non-exempt employees for the time they spend commuting between their home and work to begin their workday or after ending their workday. However, travel time during the workday is often...more

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Unlocking Ohio Pay Stub Transparency: New Requirements Employers Need to Know Before April 2025

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Beginning April 9, 2025, Ohio employers must produce detailed and accurate pay stubs under the new Pay Stub Protection Act (PSPA). Employers must provide employees with a statement, or access to a statement, of the...more

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DOL Provides Further FLSA Guidance Regarding Manager and Supervisor Participation in Tip Pools

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On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued another opinion letter (FLSA2025-1) reiterating its position that managers and supervisors are prohibited from participating in a tip pool under any circumstance....more

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Employer Reactions to Federal Funding Freeze Could Have WARN Act Consequences

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As President Donald Trump’s proposed federal funding freeze may take effect within the coming days, organizations that rely upon federal funding may be forced to consider layoffs, furloughs or hours reductions for employees....more

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Return to In-Person Work

Heads of all departments and agencies in the executive branch of government shall, as soon as practicable, take all necessary steps to terminate remote work...more

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Employer Benefit Plan Assistance FAQs: California Wildfires

In the wake of the horrific wildfires in Los Angeles (which are ongoing as of today), employees based in the Los Angeles area may have questions about available support from employer-sponsored 401(k) plan accounts and other...more

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New York Enacts Statewide Paid Prenatal Leave Law

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Effective January 1, 2025, all private sector employers in New York State are required to provide paid prenatal leave for employees to attend prenatal appointments or obtain health care services during or related to their...more

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Arizona Minimum Wage Increases on January 1, 2025

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The Arizona minimum wage increased from $14.35 per hour to $14.70 per hour. The latest increase will take effect on January 1, 2025, and will remain in effect until December 31, 2025. This means that Arizona employers will...more

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DOL Issues Guidance on AI and Worker Well-Being Best Practices

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On October 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being: Principles and Best Practices for Developers and Employers. This document expands upon guidance released in...more

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Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … FLSA Protections for Nursing Mothers

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With more than 24 million mothers with children under the age of 18 in the U.S. workforce, many of whom breastfeed their children, it is important for employers to understand the break time and pumping space protections...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No. 1 of 10 Things Every Employer Should Know About OSHA: Walkaround Representatives

Please follow along as we discuss the top 10 things every employer should know about OSHA over the next few weeks. 1. Employers and employees have the right to have a company employee or non-employee representative...more

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Using AI for Worker Safety: Benefits and Risks

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is entering the field of workplace safety. Specifically, using AI can help in areas such as: Ergonomics. Through security cameras, AI can “see” when someone is lifting a box improperly,...more

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Understanding the DOL’s Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2024-1: AI and Automated Systems in the Workplace

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In response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14110 calling for a coordinated U.S. government approach to ensuring the responsible and safe development and use of AI, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division...more

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Amid Shifting Policies, Employee Handbooks Can’t Be Static Manuals

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As we’ve said before, one of the easiest and least expensive tools for businesses to reduce liability and insulate from (at least some) risk, is often the one most frequently overlooked. Creating, promulgating, and most...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Breastfeeding Accommodations in the Workplace

The ability to pump breast milk in the workplace is protected by the FLSA. In 2010, the Break Time for Nursing Mother Act was passed as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and amended the FLSA to include break time and...more

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Q3 Employment Law Updates: Enforcement Actions Bring Much for Employers to Consider

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The third quarter of 2023 has been pretty exciting as far as employment lawyers are concerned. Substantial regulations have been proposed and the pressure from federal agencies continues to rise. We will talk about some of...more

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EEOC and US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division Partner to Enhance Enforcement

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Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to encourage enhanced law enforcement and greater...more

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New Jersey Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights: Regulations Issued

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued its proposed regulations for New Jersey’s Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights. The proposed regulations provide some clarity on several...more

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Going By the Handbook Can Be Employer’s Best Defense

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Businesses are always searching for new ways to reduce liability and insulate themselves from risk, but one of the easiest and least expensive tools is often the one most frequently overlooked. Creating, promulgating, and...more

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