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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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Colorado Enacts Increased Wage Act Penalties and Enforcement, Allows Local Governments to Increase Tip Credit

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Colorado has enacted House Bill 25-1001, which significantly amends the state’s wage and hour laws by enhancing enforcement mechanisms, expanding employer liability, and strengthening employee protections. The law will take...more

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From the Pickup Line to the Picket Line: What Employers Need to Know About the Gig Economy Labor Movement

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The gig economy has emerged as a defining aspect of the modern workforce, transforming how people work, earn, and engage with employers. Unlike traditional full-time jobs, gig workers benefit from significant flexibility....more

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New York State Senate Bill S1514 Raises Specter of Stop-Work Orders for Employee Misclassification

On March 4, 2025, the New York State Senate passed S1514, which would empower the commissioner of labor to issue stop-work orders against employers that misclassify employees as independent contractors or provide false,...more

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Arizona Minimum Wage Increases on January 1, 2025

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The Arizona minimum wage increased from $14.35 per hour to $14.70 per hour. The latest increase will take effect on January 1, 2025, and will remain in effect until December 31, 2025. This means that Arizona employers will...more

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Virginia Employers Get Ready: New Laws Dramatically Expand Employee Protections and Employer Liability in the Commonwealth

In the wake of Virginia voting in Democratic majorities in both houses of the state legislature last year, the Virginia legislature has passed, and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed into law, a slew of new measures...more

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Employment Flash - February 2020

This edition of Employment Flash looks at recent NLRB activity, including its decision (overruling an Obama-era decision) regarding confidentiality rules for employees during ongoing workplace investigations. We also discuss...more

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[Event] Crushing Employment Laws: How California’s New Legislation Affects Your Wine Business - February 19th, Santa Rosa, CA

California employers are in for a busy new year of evaluating their workplace rules and practices due to a sizable list of new laws passed by the California legislature for 2020. These new laws may affect daily business...more

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Employment Law Now: IV-51 - A New 2020 Vision

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In this first new episode of 2020 (Season 4), we look at the 15 hot topics your company should have on your list to think about....more

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Top 50 Workplace Law Stories Of 2019

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It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more

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The ABC Test May Soon Be Law in California: What Employers Need to Know

On September 11, 2019, the California Assembly passed a bill codifying last year’s Supreme Court of California decision establishing a new test to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. The...more

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Independent Contractor Rules Rewritten In California

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The California legislature yesterday approved a controversial new law that will reshape the way businesses across the state classify workers. While supporters of the bill have emphasized its impact on independent contractors,...more

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Top 50 Workplace Law Stories Of 2018

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It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more

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Web Exclusive - May 2018: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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

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November 2017: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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 each month in 2017. November was no...more

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