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Congreso de la República de Colombia aprueba en último debate reforma laboral

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La Plenaria del Senado de Colombia el 17 de junio de 2025, aprobó en cuarto debate el proyecto de reforma laboral. La iniciativa pasará ahora a etapa de conciliación y aprobación final en ambas cámaras antes del 20 de junio...more

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Labor & Employment Podcast Series, Biden’s First 100 Days: A Check-In for Employers.

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In episode 6 of the Labor & Employment Podcast Series, Burr Partner Bryance Metheny is joined by Nafela Helou to discuss her recent article titled, Biden’s First 100 Days: A Check-In for Employers. The article takes a wide...more

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Biden’s First 100 Days: A Check-In for Employers

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When Biden took office on January 20, 2021, employers anticipated that we would see widespread changes in federal policy. As we near the half-way point of Biden’s first 100 days in office, we have a clearer idea of how the...more

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Labor Gets Wishlist Bill Passed In House

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The U.S. House of Representatives just passed a bill that would tilt the scales of labor law unequivocally in favor of organized labor. The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act would bring about a radical shift in labor...more

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New Jersey Independent Contractor Legislation Temporarily Paused

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New Jersey bill that aims to push gig-economy workers and other independent contractors into the definition of “employees” was briefly paused at the end of the prior legislative session, but is expected...more

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Vermont Health Care Update 01-13-2020 - An analysis from DRM's Health Law Team

DVHA presents budget adjustment proposal - The House Health Care Committee heard from Department of Vermont Health Access Commissioner Cory Gustafson on Tuesday on his department’s 2020 budget adjustment. ...more

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Beltway Buzz - January 2020

2020 Preview. -= Federal lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., this week to kick off the second session of the 116th Congress. With national political elections 10 months away, the policy debates will be amplified, and...more

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How Might Virginia’s New Legislative Trifecta Affect Employers in the Commonwealth in 2020?

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In the November 2019 election Virginia gained a Democratic “trifecta”—both legislative chambers and the governorship are now controlled by one political party. It has been over two decades since Democratic lawmakers...more

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Compass: Insights And Direction For Employers – Winter 2020

With the start of a new year, in-house counsel and human resources professionals will want to be aware of what’s on the horizon for 2020 and beyond. It’s a good time for employers to take a breath and consider what issues...more

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Pennsylvania Senate Passes Minimum Wage Hike, and New State Overtime Exemption Regulations are Withdrawn

Major developments in the area of wage and hour law are happening right now in Harrisburg and happening quickly.  These developments may have a significant impact on Pennsylvania employers in 2020 and beyond....more

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New Jersey Contracting Crisis – The War on Misclassification Rages On

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Soon after being elected, New Jersey’s Governor created a task force to end misclassification of independent contractors, and the state’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) began increasing audits and its...more

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New Jersey Bill Creating Presumption of Employment for Independent Contractors Could Decimate the State's Gig Economy

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Recently, New Jersey took several steps to severely restrict the use of independent contractors or gig workers in the Garden state. The latest effort is Bill S4204, which creates a presumption of employment status for...more

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Seyfarth Shaw Policy Matters Newsletter - November 2019

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Right of First Refusal EO Revoked. Last week, President Trump issued an Executive Order revoking Executive Order 13495 issued by President Obama in January 2009. EO 13495 required that successor Federal service contractors...more

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The Guide to Pending Employment Bills

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It’s been a long legislative year. And this being Governor Newsom’s first term in office, many observers have been anxiously awaiting to see what approach he takes when it comes to labor and employment legislation. Now all of...more

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Who Are Independent (Contractors)? Throw Your Hands Up At Me!

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Seyfarth Synopsis: California’s hotly contested and closely followed AB 5 independent contractor bill, which would extend the ABC test beyond Wage Order claims, just passed the California Senate, and now heads back to the...more

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California Bill AB5 Will Rewrite the Rules for Independent Contractors

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On September 10, 2019, the California Senate passed AB5, a sweeping bill to control the use of independent contractors in the nation’s largest state.  With the California Assembly concurring in the Senate’s amendments to the...more

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California Assembly Bill Five Excepts Certain Categories Of Workers From Independent Contractor Classification Overhaul

Last week, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 5, a new law related to an issue that is critically important to California employers and service providers—whether a worker is classified as an employee or an...more

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California Adopts Strict Independent Contractor Test in New Bill

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On September 11, the California Assembly passed AB 5, a bill that codifies and expands the application of the strict independent contractor test (the “ABC test”) set forth in last year’s decision of the California Supreme...more

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California Passes Landmark Bill Restricting Classification of Contract Workers

As of September 11, 2019, the California Senate and Assembly had both passed an employment bill (AB5) that, if signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would codify the recent extension of employment protections to workers previously...more

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AB 5 Update: California Legislature Passes Final Bill on September 11, 2019

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This article is an update to prior publications from Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute regarding Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), passed by the California legislature on September 11, 2019. On September 11, 2019,1 the California...more

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AB 5, Codifying Dynamex and Broadening the ABC Test’s Application, Passes California Legislature

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After months of debate and negotiations, the California State Legislature passed the controversial AB 5 on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, bringing it one step closer to being law. If passed, the new law is expected to impact...more

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California Governor Expresses Support for Amended Misclassification Bill

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On Friday, August 30, 2019, the California State Senate Appropriations Committee approved controversial legislation—Assembly Bill 5 (A.B. 5)—that would potentially reclassify millions of independent contractors as “employees”...more

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New York Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Employees to Place a Lien on Employer’s Property for Wage Claims

The New York Senate and Assembly recently passed Senate Bill S2844B to strengthen current laws for employees who are victim of wage theft to secure and collect unpaid wages for work already performed from their employers....more

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Salary History Ban Coming to New York?

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Last week, the New York State Legislature passed a bill prohibiting employers from asking about the salary history of prospective and current employees. Aimed at curtailing wage discrimination and pay disparity, the bill...more

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Connecticut Set to Offer Most Generous Paid Family Leave Benefits in the Country

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Connecticut continues to add to its roster of employee-friendly laws, leaving businesses throughout the state to figure out how best to address the resulting changes.  The legislative session closed on June 5, 2019, with laws...more

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