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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your August 2025 To-Do List

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Here are the top ten items you should tackle in August, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates...more

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Federal Ban on Non-Competition Agreements Introduced in the House of Representatives

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On September 1, 2022, Representative Mike Garcia introduced H.R. 8755, titled The Restoring Workers’ Rights Act (“RWRA”) to the House of Representatives, and if it passes and is ultimately signed into law, it will ban...more

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Virginia Enacts Expansive New Overtime Law

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The Virginia Overtime Wage Act imposes a state law obligation to pay overtime and expands upon the federal Fair Labor Standards Act in several important areas. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam recently signed into law the...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Repeals Trump-Era Rule Favoring Independent Contractor Status, as Expected

As expected, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has repealed the Trump-era rule regarding classification of independent contractors.  As we discussed here, the Trump-era rule codified the “economic realities test” for use...more

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Virginia Continues Pro-Employee Push with New Overtime Wage Act

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Historically, Virginia has not had a standalone overtime law, instead relying on the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to provide protections to employees who work more than 40 hours a week.  But that will change on...more

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Florida Voters Pass Minimum Wage Amendment

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Florida voters on November 3, 2020 passed Amendment 2, which will, over a period of years, increase Florida’s minimum wage to $15.00 per hour....more

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New York State To Eliminate Tip Credit For Many Employees Beginning June 2020

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Q:  I heard New York is changing its rules around tip credits for some types of employees.  What do I need to know? ...more

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New Year Brings New Obligations for Massachusetts Employers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As we prepare to enter 2020, employers with a presence in Massachusetts should be mindful of certain changes to the wage and hour laws that will take effect in the new year. Most of these changes stem...more

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[WEBINAR] 2019 Annual Labor & Employment Update

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From independent contractors to privacy to arbitration agreements - the California Legislature was busy in 2019 passing a wealth of new labor and employment laws that impact your business or agency. In this Best Best &...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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Are You in Compliance? Rhode Island and New Hampshire Restrict Noncompetition Agreements

As 2020 approaches, employers in New England may want to review their noncompetition agreements to determine whether they comply with recently enacted laws in Rhode Island and New Hampshire. In 2019, both states passed laws...more

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Rhode Island Joins the Fray, Passing Legislation that Restricts the Use of Non-Compete Agreements for Certain Low-Wage Workers

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Following in the footsteps of its neighbors Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, Rhode Island recently enacted legislation that restricts the use of non-competition agreements with certain types of employees. The Rhode...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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