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Local Governments Crank Up the Heat With Summer Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2025

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On July 1, 2025, minimum wage increases will go into effect in certain cities and counties in California. In the City of Los Angeles, the minimum wage will increase from $17.28/hour to $17.87/hour. For hotel employees at...more

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2024 California Labor, Employment, and Independent Contractor Legislative Update

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With the 2024 California legislative year closed, it is once again time to summarize the new legislation that will affect businesses operating within California and highlight relevant action items related to this legislation....more

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Utah Enacts H.B. 55, Impacting the Use of Confidentiality Clauses in Employment Settlement Agreements

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On March 13, 2024, Governor Spencer Cox signed House Bill (H.B.) 55 into law, making Utah the latest state to restrict the use of certain nondisclosure and non-disparagement agreements relating to sexual assault or sexual...more

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A Summary of New Laws Coming for California Employers in 2024

In 2023, California has adopted several new employment laws either introducing new employee protections or codifying existing practices into state law. With these changes, employers will need to examine and adjust some of...more

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Beyond Appearances: New York City Enacts Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Height and/or Weight

On May 26, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) that bans employment discrimination on the basis of an individual’s height and/or weight. The...more

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2023 State Employment Law Updates: From Pay to Hair, Cannabis, and More

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The coming new year brings new changes, new goals, and newly amended employment laws. Although some jurisdictions jumped the gun (looking at you D.C. noncompete law), starting on January 1, many states are implementing new...more

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Another New York Locality Bans the Box

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On April 27, 2020, the Suffolk County Legislature filed with the Secretary of State an amendment to the county’s Human Rights Code to include a new “Fair Employment Screening” section. ...more

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Puerto Rico DOL Regulations to Administer the Equal Pay Program Will Take Effect on March 14, 2020

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On March 14, 2020, new Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources Regulations to administer the Equal Pay Program will come into effect.  The Regulations were enacted pursuant to Act. No. 16 of March 8, 2017, as...more

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Update: Waterloo, Iowa Enacts Ban the Box Restrictions

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Waterloo, Iowa has enacted the state’s first “Ban the Box” Ordinance. UPDATE: The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has filed a lawsuit against the City of Waterloo and the Waterloo Commission on...more

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One Last 2019 Act from the Connecticut General Assembly: A December “Special Session” and the Tip Credit

Governor Lamont signs House Bill 7501 into law on January 6, 2020. As we say goodbye to 2019 (and await commencement of the 2020 session of the Connecticut General Assembly in February), the General Assembly via a “Special...more

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New Forms and Final Regulations Issued Under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

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There has been much activity surrounding the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law (PFML), which was enacted last summer as part of the so-called “Grand Bargain” legislation. As we previously reported, Governor...more

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