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Colorado’s New Wage Law Packs a Bigger Penalty Punch: 6 Things Employers Need to Know

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Employers in Colorado could face steep penalties for wage and hour violations under a new law that took effect on Aug 6. They also risk losing their license to operate if willful violations are not remedied. To avoid running...more

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New York Enacts Protections for Freelance Workers

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Despite previously vetoing the legislation, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (the “Act”) into law on November 22, 2023. The Act is similar to New York City’s law bearing the same name, which has been...more

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Slate of N.J. Laws Require Severance Pay in Mass Layoffs and Increased Penalties for Worker Misclassification

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January 2020 was a busy month for New Jersey’s executive branch. Governor Phil Murphy signed into law at least five workplace-related bills, one of which revised the New Jersey mini-WARN Act, one granting state regulators...more

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New Jersey Strengthens Enforcement Tools to Crack Down on Independent Contractor Misclassification

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Murphy signed 153 bills into law on January 20, 2020, including six (6) that increase enforcement mechanisms for state agencies to impose certain penalties against employers who misclassify workers...more

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