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Puerto Rico recently enacted a Breastfeeding Code (Act 87-2025), consolidating all prior lactation-related laws into a single, comprehensive statute. The law establishes uniform protections and obligations across both the...more
On June 10, 2025, the City of Pittsburgh enacted amendments to its Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA), which will take effect on January 1, 2026. Since March 2020, Pittsburgh has required employers with 15 or more employees to provide...more
Mayor Parker Strikes Deal with DC 33 - Trash collectors and other frontline City workers will return to work after the Parker administration reached a deal with AFSCME District Council 33 early Wednesday morning. The...more
As we discussed in a previous blog post, the Washington State minimum wage increased to $16.66 per hour on January 1, 2025. This new state wage also impacts the salary levels for the white-collar exemptions from the minimum...more
In October 2024 we wrote about the Washington State Court of Appeals’ opinion in Androckitis v. Virginia Mason Medical Center, which held that the remedy for meal period violations includes three components: (1) payment of...more
Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey and Vermont have each enacted pay transparency laws which are effective in 2025 and Illinois amended its Equal Pay Act to include pay transparency requirements effective as of January 1,...more
In his 2025 State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams detailed his administration’s efforts to create a safer, more equitable, and family-centered New York City. He noted achievements like reducing crime, expanding...more
CHICAGO — Jobs Slightly Down Since Last Year, State Data Shows - The Chicago metro area experienced a 0.2% drop in non-farm jobs between November 2023 and November 2024. While private education, health services, and...more
On December 11, 2024, the Los Angeles City Council approved proposed changes to the city’s Living Wage Ordinance (LWO) and Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance (HWMO) that, if implemented, would incrementally increase the...more
With the election drawing near, questions about voting leave laws are becoming more frequent. Employers must understand a patchwork of state laws that regulate voting leave, political speech in the workplace, and related...more
In the midst of election season, New England employers must fully understand the voting leave laws in the jurisdictions in which they operate. Like so many employment laws, each state has its own regulations regarding time...more
Election Day will be here before we know it, and with record-breaking turnout expected in some states, it's essential to understand your obligations regarding employee voting leave. Do you know the rules that apply to your...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Minnesota joins the growing number of states to adopt statewide legislation requiring employers to disclose starting salary ranges and other forms of compensation and benefits in postings for open...more
When Planning to Terminate a Massachusetts Employee, Always Carefully Plan the Final Payment When an employment relationship goes wrong and an employer is faced with terminating an employee, the employer has to evaluate a...more
In a special crossover episode with Project Catalyst, hosts Tina, Jennie, and Jim are joined by Greenville, South Carolina Mayor Knox White at the Greenville SHRM conference. With decades of experience leading the charge of...more
While federal employment laws set nationwide standards, state and local laws often go well beyond – not only creating additional compliance obligations but also a patchwork of workplace rights to navigate. These laws vary...more
The new year is an excellent time for businesses to take a fresh look at their policies to ensure they are up-to-date. This article highlights recent updates to the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave law (PFML) to be...more
Multiple new laws will take effect in Washington state beginning January 2024, bringing changes to the state’s minimum wage laws and adding requirements under the state’s Paid Sick Leave Law. ...more
Chicago’s recent enactment of its Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (“Ordinance”) marks some of the country’s most progressive paid time off legislation and also imposes robust requirements upon Chicago...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-2 on May 17, 2023, to provide guidance to its field staff regarding enforcement of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act...more
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Effective November 1, 2022, New York City employers are required to comply with Local Law 59 of 2022, commonly known as the New York City Wage Transparency Law, by including compensation data in their job advertisements. The...more
On April 28, 2022, the New York City Council amended the New York City Salary Range Transparency Act. As a result of the amendment, the effective date will be moved from May 15, 2022 to November 1, 2022. The amendment is...more
On Monday, Portland City Councilors took two significant actions that affect employers in Portland, Maine. First, the Council repealed an emergency order from March 2020, eliminating the hazard pay provision set forth in the...more
If you’re an employer contemplating implementing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for your workforce, you aren’t alone. With COVID-19 cases surging around the country and leading to new Centers for Disease Control and...more