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Breastfeeding at Work Redefined: Puerto Rico’s New Code Ushers in Major Changes

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Puerto Rico has enacted a groundbreaking Lactation/Breastfeeding Code that consolidates in one statute the rights of breastfeeding employees and the responsibilities of employers across the Island. Signed into law on...more

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Legislation Grants Authority to California Labor Commissioner to Enforce Labor Code Provisions Related to Gratuities

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California Governor Newsom recently signed Senate Bill (SB) 648, which authorizes the state’s Labor Commissioner to investigate and issue a citation or file a civil action for gratuities taken or withheld in violation of the...more

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Federal and California’s Shared Interest in Promoting Open Competition: Isn’t it Ironic?

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This article provides a brief history of California’s pro-competition law and describes the stalled federal initiative to extend a similar noncompete ban nationally, notwithstanding the overlapping policy interests expressed...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Fourth Circuit’s Steadfast ruling clarifies independent contractor status

The majority of a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld a finding that a medical staffing agency misclassified approximately 1,100 nurses as independent contractors and owed them...more

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Colorado Raises the Stakes for Compliance with the Colorado Wage Act

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Colorado is raising the stakes for employers when it comes to compliance obligations and increased enforcement with the enactment of House Bill 25-1001 (the Law). The Law amends the Colorado Wage Act and goes into effect...more

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Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Launches New Civil Rights Enforcement Division: What Employers Need to Know

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On July 1, 2025, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced the launch of the Civil Rights Enforcement Division (CRED), a newly established unit within the Attorney General’s Office. This significant structural...more

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The FCA's Developing Approach to Nonfinancial Misconduct by Individuals in the Financial Services Sector

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On 2 July 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Consultation Paper and Policy Statement (CP25/18) on tackling non-financial misconduct in financial services....more

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Illinois Legislative Session Brings Employment Law Changes

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Key Takeaways - - Illinois recently concluded its legislative session, with many employment-related bills being sent to Governor JB Pritzker for possible enactment into law. - As of this publication, the governor has...more

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EU Competition Authorities Escalate Enforcement of No-Poach Agreements

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The French Competition Authority recently fined several companies for no-poach agreements, following similar action by the European Commission in the online food delivery sector. These decisions mark a sharp escalation in...more

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WHD Makes it Clear: Double Damages are (Liqui)Dated

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The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division just scrapped its policy of seeking liquidated damages (double damages) in FLSA investigations. Why? Because it probably didn’t have the statutory authority in the first place, and doing so...more

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Mass. AG Emerges as Key Player in Consumer Protection

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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has emerged as a significant figure in the landscape of consumer protection and corporate accountability. Her actions and initiatives have positioned her as a thought leader...more

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NLRB Acting General Counsel Says Secretly Recording Union Negotiations is Unlawful

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The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Acting General Counsel recently concluded that surreptitious recordings of collective bargaining sessions is a per se violation of the National Labor Relations Act (the Act). In...more

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6 Tips for Preparing the Workplace for Immigration Enforcement Actions

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Constitutional Protections: 4th and 5th Amendments apply to all individuals in the U.S., regardless of citizenship status. Workplace Privacy: Most workplaces are private property, but not all areas of the workplace are...more

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WhatsApp, social media and employee rights: Italian DPA's latest ruling

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The Italian Data Protection Authority has issued a new decision that further restricts employers’ ability to use information from third-party reports, private conversations, or social media posts as evidence in disciplinary...more

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Who’s the Boss? Understanding Joint Employment Under the NLRA

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Our story begins like this: Your business is notified of a National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) Unfair Labor Practice Charge (the “Charge”). You’re about to email your lawyer when—here’s the twist—you learn your company is...more

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Beat the Heat (Before OSHA Does): What HR and SHEA Need to Know

With summer temperatures rising and OSHA’s heat hazard enforcement intensifying, Human Resources and SHEA (Safety, Health, Environmental, and Awareness) teams play a critical role in keeping their organizations compliant—and...more

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New Philadelphia Ordinance Aims to EmPOWER Employees

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On May 27, 2025, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed the Protect Our Workers, Enforce Rights Act (POWER Act). The ordinance, found here, aims to enhance protections related to paid sick leave, wage theft, and domestic...more

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New York’s Fashion Workers Act: What Brands and Ad Agencies Need to Know

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As of June 19, 2025, the New York State Fashion Workers Act (FWA) is reshaping how models are engaged, protected, and paid in the state. While much attention has been paid to the obligations of management companies and...more

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We Can Work It Out: U.S. Department of Labor Pauses Reliance on 2024 Independent Contractor Rule in its Enforcement of Independent...

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is again signaling changes in how it will evaluate independent contractor relationships in its enforcement actions. In 2024, the department issued a final rule that revised the standards...more

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Public Hearings on OSHA’s Proposed Heat Hazard Rule Begin

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Monday, June 16, 2025, marked the first day of informal public hearings on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed rule aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses in both outdoor and...more

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California Labor Laws Protect Every Worker in the State, Regardless of Immigration Status

In light of recent immigration enforcement efforts at the federal level, the California Labor Commissioner issued a news release on Monday, June 9, 2025, pointedly reminding employers that the state's labor laws protect every...more

McAfee & Taft

No such thing as a free lunch (break): Don’t let unclear policies cost you

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Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against a healthcare management company for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The lawsuit claimed that the company improperly deducted 30...more

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Massachusetts AG Cites Restaurant for Alleged Tip Pooling Violations

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Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell issued citations against restaurant Azumi LLC (Azumi), and its manager for allegedly requiring service employees to share tips with managers in violation of state wage and hour laws....more

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Staffing Agencies Take Note: Illinois Temporary Worker Equal Benefits Mandate Withstands Legal Challenge

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On May 23, 2025, a federal court denied efforts to enjoin the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) from enforcing key provisions and amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”) that were signed...more

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Washington Enacts New Protections Against Workplace Coercion Based on Immigration Status

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Effective July 1, 2025, Washington State will protect employees from coercion based on immigration status. Specifically, Senate Bill 5104 prohibits employers from exploiting a worker’s immigration status in furtherance of the...more

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