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Fraud Doesn’t Pay in New York – May 2025 Update

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As a part of our quarterly practice group update, we are pleased to produce our latest installation with examples of our continued success in fraud litigation. This is our fourth year of this publication, and in February...more

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Canada: Ontario Government Introduces Significant Changes to Key Workplace Legislation

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On May 28, 2025, the Ontario Government introduced the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30). If passed, Bill 30 will amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Department of Transportation English Proficiency Guidance Takes Effect in Late June

Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to begin enforcement of English language proficiency (ELP)...more

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New Washington Mini-WARN Act for Mass Layoffs and Business Site Closures

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Washington is the latest state to enact a Mini-Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) law. Effective July 27, 2025, the Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act (SB 5525) imposes...more

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PEOs, Pizza Sauce, and Penalties: New York Workers’ Compensation Appellate Roundup – May 2025

Four workers’ compensation decisions came down from the Appellate Division Thursday, May 29. It was a mixed bag: two good for defense, two not so much....more

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May Tip of the Month: New York Eases Penalties for First-Time Pay Frequency Violations

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On May 9, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law significant amendments to the New York labor law, providing relief to employers in connection with frequency-of-pay violations. Previously, New York employers who failed...more

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You’ve Been WARNed: Washington Enacts a mini-WARN Law

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The new law applies to employers with 50+ employees (excluding part-time workers) and mirrors many federal WARN Act provisions, with some notable distinctions....more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

What Employers Need to Know About Cleveland’s New Salary Transparency Ordinance

The Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance No. 104-2025 on April 28, 2025, requiring employers with 15 or more employees located in the City of Cleveland to include salary ranges in all job postings. Additionally, the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

UPDATE: Washington Amends Wage Transparency Law, Offering Five-Day Window To Correct Job Postings

On Tuesday, May 20, Washington Gov. Robert Ferguson signed an important amendment to the Equal Pay Act that grants employers at least temporary reprieve from liability for a job posting that fails to comply with the act's...more

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New York State 2025 Budget Includes Limitation on Damages in Frequency-of-Pay Cases

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On May 9, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S3006C into law which concerns New York State’s education, labor, housing, and family assistance budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This budget, among many...more

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Employers Are Obligated to Comply with Tax Law Despite Increase in Frivolous Tax Arguments

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In the recent United States Tax Court case O’Connor v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Judge Arbeit sanctioned the petitioner for advancing frivolous arguments contesting the authority of the IRS to assess tax....more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

New York Legislature Compromises on Damages for Frequency of Pay Claims

The New York State Legislature has limited damages for first-time violations of New York’s pay frequency law, which requires that manual workers be paid weekly. The amendment to New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) § 198(1-a) resolves...more

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You’re Hired! Restrictions on Hiring Former Government Employees for Government Contractors

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Government contracting is an inherently competitive enterprise. As a result, contractors often seek to hire former government employees with contract experience. However, the Procurement Integrity Act (PIA) and the U.S....more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Knock Knock, Who's There? OSHA Inspector!

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Effective January 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hiked the maximum fines for workplace safety violations. As an example, the maximum fine for a “serious” violation is now $16,550 per violation,...more

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Minnesota Employment Legislative Update 2025, Part II: It’s Déjà Vu - Lengthy Omnibus Bills, Buried Employment Law Changes

Last year’s Minnesota legislative session resulted in a 1,000-page omnibus bill that included significant changes to the state’s labor and employment laws. As this year’s legislative session comes to a close, we predict a...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Curiosity may kill the cat, but is indispensable for workplace health and safety

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“Curiosity killed the cat” is a proverb “used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation” (Wikipedia) or is an idiom “said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something” (Cambridge...more

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Washington State May Ease Pay Transparency Rules

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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is considering a bill that would amend the state’s wage disclosure requirements in the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) and implement major changes regarding potential liability for...more

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Faulty COBRA Notices Can Cost Big Bucks

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When COBRA cases survive motions to dismiss, big dollars are at stake. Marrow v. E.R. Carpenter Co., No. 8:23-cv-02959, is a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida on behalf...more

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A Federal Court Hands Employers a Win Against ACA Penalties

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A court in Texas has given employers a new weapon in the fight against Affordable Care Act (ACA) penalties. Under the ACA, a large employer can be subject to penalties if it fails to offer coverage to enough of its...more

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Relief from Steep Pay Transparency Penalties for Businesses in Washington State

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In welcome news for the business community and a shining example of bipartisan cooperation, the Washington State Legislature has almost unanimously passed an amendment to its pay transparency law that led to hundreds of class...more

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Efforts to Expand Mini-WARN Acts’ Requirements Underscore the Importance of Knowing State-Level, Post-Sale Obligations Relating to...

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As addressed in a prior post, one often-forgotten consideration in many mergers and acquisitions is the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 (WARN Act), which generally requires covered employers...more

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ICE Raids and Audits – What’s an Employer to Do

Immigration enforcement by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently increased. Taking a proactive approach could help employers prepare to face immigration enforcement actions, such as raids or I-9...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

New Online Registration Requirements for Foreign Nationals

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14159 ”Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” directing the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to ensure that foreign nationals comply with their...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Wage Dispute Danger: What Employers Must Keep in Mind

In my 20+ years as a management-side employment lawyer, I used to receive calls about all kinds of workplace situations, but there is one category that still gives me nightmares. “Hi Steve. Long time, no talk. The reason I’m...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Recent Decision on Nondiscretionary Performance Bonuses in Pay Calculations Has Wide-Ranging Implications for Illinois Employers

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In Illinois, nondiscretionary “performance bonuses,” such as bonuses paid in recognition of employees satisfying certain performance and safety metrics and seniority goals, must be factored into employees’ regular rate of pay...more

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