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[Webinar] Construction Series—Navigating Oregon's New Construction Labor Payment Law (SB 426) - August 20th, 8:30 am - 9:30 am PT

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Will owners and contractors have to pay twice for labor? Are you ready for SB 426? Join us for a free webinar hosted by Miller Nash LLP that breaks down Oregon’s newly passed Senate Bill 426 and how it could significantly...more

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California Bans Piece Rate Pay for Garment Workers

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On January 1, 2023, Senate Bill 62, the Garment Worker Protection Act, will become effective, making California the first state to ban piece rate pay for garment workers. SB 62 prohibits any “employee engaged in the...more

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New York Legislates Joint Wage Liability for Construction Industry Contractors

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On September 6, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law New York Senate Bill S2766, which makes contractors in the construction industry jointly and severally liable for wages owed to employees of its...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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New York Targets Members of Out-of-State LLCs in New Wage Theft Bill

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Effective February 10, 2020, the top ten members of an out-of-state limited liability company (“LLC”) can be held personally liable for violations of New York’s wage and hour laws. The bill, signed on December 12 by Governor...more

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California Employers To Face Raft Of New #MeToo Laws

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Wrapping up a whirlwind weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed several pieces of legislation that will create new employer obligations in the areas of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Specifically,...more

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New California Law Exposes Maritime Sector to Liability for Drayage Carriers Who Owe Drivers Statute Could Hold Customers of...

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• According to a California statute set to take effect in January 2019, ocean carriers, marine terminal operators (MTOs) and shippers engaging port drayage motor carriers (PDMCs) that default on obligations to pay employees...more

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