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City of Los Angeles Hotel Workers’ Minimum Wage Increase Put on Hold

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The City of Los Angeles has put the minimum wage increase for hotel workers on hold. Certain provisions were to take effect on July 1, 2025. This decision comes after a referendum petition against the ordinance was filed...more

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Paid Sick Leave Act Repeal Clears Missouri Legislature

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Late on May 14, 2025, the Missouri Senate majority invoked a rarely used procedural tool to advance a vote on House Bill 567, which would repeal the Missouri Paid Sick Leave Act (or Proposition A). As passed by Missouri...more

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Update: Los Angeles City Attorney Submits Draft Ordinance to Amend Minimum Wage for Hotel and Airport Workers

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Late last year, the Los Angeles City Council considered an amendment to the Hotel Minimum Wage Ordinance. On March 7, 2025, the Los Angeles city attorney (City Attorney) submitted a draft ordinance to the City Council,...more

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Australia’s Recent Federal Election Result: Implications for Employers

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Australia went to the polls on Saturday, May 3rd, and elected the Australian Labor Party (ALP) with an overall majority in Australia's federal congress, known as the House of Representatives. The ALP will also hold a Senate...more

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Missouri’s Paid Sick Time Law Is Set to Take Effect May 1, 2025

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Missouri’s paid sick time law, Proposition A, is scheduled to go into effect on May 1, 2025. While the constitutionality of Proposition A is currently being challenged under a state lawsuit before Missouri’s Supreme Court...more

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Virginia Employment Laws: What Governor Youngkin Just Vetoed and Why It Matters

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As the Virginia General Assembly reconvenes next week, employers and employees alike should take note of the recent employment-related legislation that was vetoed, substituted, or approved by Governor Glenn Youngkin. While a...more

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[Webinar] How Should Employers Prepare for Upcoming Changes? - February 12th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EST

As of now, beginning on February 21, Michigan employers and employees will experience significant changes to the state’s employment laws. These changes include increases to the minimum wage, implementation of the Earned Sick...more

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Michigan Lawmakers Rush to Smooth Over Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Rules Set to Take Effect Next Month: 8 Key Takeaways for...

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Good news is likely coming for Michigan employers related to the state minimum wage and paid sick leave laws set to take effect February 21. Last week, both chambers of the state legislature introduced separate sets of bills...more

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New Year, New Laws - What New York Employers Need To Know for 2025

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The BakerHostetler Labor and Employment Practice Group keeps a close watch on new and upcoming employment and labor laws that can significantly impact our New York-based clients. Below we highlight some of the recently...more

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Déjà Vu All Over Again: Massachusetts Bill Would Increase the Minimum Wage Even More

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Massachusetts enacted a five-year plan in 2018 to increase the minimum wage. The plan, which resulted from a “grand bargain” between employee advocates and the business community, carried significant implications for...more

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Still "Open for Business" – New Wisconsin Legislation to Preempt Most Local Employment Ordinances

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In recent years, cities, counties, and other local government bodies across the country have enacted ordinances increasing the minimum wage, granting paid and unpaid sick leave, placing restrictions on how employees are...more

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Your Comprehensive Guide to 2018 Proposed California Legislation

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February 16 was the deadline to introduce new bills in the California Legislature. By that date, nearly 2,200 bills were introduced. While that may seem like a staggering amount of legislative proposals (especially for a...more

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WPI Insider Briefing: What Will the Second Hundred Days of the Trump Administration Hold?

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From the workplace policy perspective, much of the focus of the first 100 days of the Trump administration was on confirming a new Secretary of Labor and reversing the Obama administration’s labor and employment agenda....more

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WPI State of the States — Legislative Proposals Are Taking Root

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As April showers turn into May flowers, measures proposed earlier this year in the state legislatures begin to take root. Significantly fewer generally applicable labor and employment bills were introduced in April, around 60...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage & Overtime Updates (April Edition)

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The madness of March may be behind us, but April is no joke when it comes to minimum wage and overtime updates. Developments at the federal, state, and local levels could affect employer operations in the near or distant...more

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