Minimum Wage, Employment Policies, Work Schedules

Germany’s New Coalition Agreement Impacts Labor Law and Social Policy: 10 Key Takeaways for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 5/16/2025

Germany’s recent federal election signaled a shift in the country’s politics – and employers will surely feel the impact. The center-right Christian Democratic Union and its sister party, the Christian Social Union, won the...more

Change Is Coming to Spain’s Minimum Wage, Visa Process, and LGBTQ Protections

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/5/2025

In recent months, Spain has approved measures to streamline the visa process and better protect LBGTQ employees. It also has proposed raising the minimum wage and shortening the workweek....more

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q1 2019

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 4/10/2019

State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more

December 2018: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 1/10/2019

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

New Jersey 2018 Legislative Update: 11 Bills That Employers Should Watch

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/6/2018

On January 16, 2018, Democratic candidate Phil Murphy was sworn in as the 56th governor of the State of New Jersey, replacing Republican former governor Chris Christie. As reflected in the Report of the Labor and Workforce...more

Big Changes Coming for Baystate Employers: Paid Family & Medical Leave And Minimum Wage Increases

Fisher Phillips on 6/28/2018

In one fell swoop, Massachusetts has set in motion a plan to increase its minimum wage to $15.00 per hour and create a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program as the result of a “grand bargain” between employee...more

Ontario, Canada: Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 Aims to Protect Low-Wage and Part-Time Workers

Fisher Phillips on 12/12/2017

Last month, Ontario passed the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 (the “Act”). The Act was passed in response to the Changing Workplaces Review’s conclusion that there is a “need for reform of employment standards and...more

Washington Employers: Prepare To Face New Workplace Laws

Fisher Phillips on 9/21/2017

The past year has brought multiple new workplace laws that will require employers in Washington to change several key policies and procedures. Below is an update that provides a general overview to help you prepare for these...more

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