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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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New Trial Threat To California Employers Has Arrived

A newly enacted, under-the-radar statute in California could undermine efforts by employers to challenge the expert opinion testimony regarding alleged emotional distress offered by employees at trial. In many if not most...more

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New California Law Makes Proving Labor Code Retaliation Claims Easier for Employees

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On October 8, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 497, the “Equal Pay and Anti-Retaliation Protection Act.” The new law makes it easier for employees to prove retaliation under Labor Code sections 98.6,...more

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New Law Makes Establishing Retaliation Claims Easier For California Employees

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On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 497, which makes it easier for employees to establish retaliation claims in California....more

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Key New Laws Affecting California Employers in 2024

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Last week, Governor Newsom finished signing 890 bills into law from the 2023 legislative session, while also vetoing 156 bills. These decisions will have far-reaching implications for California employers....more

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California Employers Face Challenges Under New Law Prohibiting Retaliation During “Emergency Conditions”

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California employers will soon be prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who refuse to report to a workplace in an “emergency condition,” according to a bill Governor Newsom signed into law on September 29....more

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Employment Highlights from Oregon’s Active 2021 Legislative Session

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June 2021 culminated in the elimination of COVID-19 restrictions in Oregon and significant changes to the state’s employment laws during the 2021 legislative session. On June 25, 2021, Governor Kate Brown issued Executive...more

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Oregon Enhances Whistleblower Protections for Workplace Safety Complaints

On June 15, 2021, Governor Kate Brown signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 483, which amends the Oregon Safe Employment Act to increase whistleblower protections for workplace safety complaints. The amendments to the act took...more

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The Gig is Up – New Jersey Misclassification Laws Create Extreme Risk for Anyone Utilizing Independent Contractors

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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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What Employers Need to Know About New Jersey's Tough New Wage Theft Law

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On August 6, 2019, New Jersey amended its Wage and Hour Law and adopted the new Wage Theft Act (WTA), creating one of the toughest wage and hour enforcement laws in the country. This law puts a high burden on employers and...more

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New California Law Expands Retaliation Coverage

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Employees Requesting Accommodation Are Now Protected - On July 16, 2015, Governor Brown signed into law AB 987, amending the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to reflect what many already believed to be...more

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Employment Law Reporter - June 2013: Summer Storm Employment Laws Being Considered By The California Legislature This Summer

The skies are clear, but there is a storm coming for California employers. The California Legislature has a full agenda of employment laws to consider over the summer months that will have a substantial impact on employers. ...more

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