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Pennsylvania Moves Closer to $15 Minimum Wage as Bill Advances to Senate

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A bill to increase the hourly minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 in Pennsylvania’s most populous counties beginning 2026 has passed the General Assembly. The bill provides other, lesser increases in the state’s smaller counties....more

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Washington, DC Pauses Upcoming Increase to the Tipped Minimum Wage

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The District of Columbia passed emergency legislation on June 3, 2025 that paused an increase to the tipped minimum wage from $10 per hour to $12 per hour, which was originally set to take effect on July 1, 2025. At least for...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Has Spoken (Part One)

Prior to its March 25, 2025 deadline, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee likely finished up its work for this legislative session and approved a final flurry of bills that would generally...more

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Not Fooling Around: Critical New York State Legislative Updates for Employers as April Begins

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During the first quarter of 2025, the New York State legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul have been actively advancing several initiatives that – if passed and signed – will require New York employers to adapt their policies...more

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New Illinois Employment Laws (Likely) Coming Soon!

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The Illinois Legislature has been busy this 2024 session, passing more than 10 new employment laws or amendments to existing employment laws in May 2024, only one of which in any manner affirmatively helps employers. We will...more

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Right to Disconnect: A Needed Solution or a Potential Disruption to Businesses and Employees? Australia May Provide Some Guidance

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The Proposed Law - On 15 February 2024, Assemblymember Matt Haney introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2751—Employer Communications During Nonworking Hours. AB 2751 would cement an employee’s right to ignore communications from...more

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New York Frequency of Pay Update: Governor Proposes Legislation and Second Department Finds No Private Right of Action for New...

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New York Labor Law (NYLL) Section 191 sets out a “schedule” for the frequency of wage payments of various categories of workers, including manual workers, who must be paid on a weekly basis.  New York State’s Department of...more

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New York Governor Vetoes Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements

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Q. Did New York institute a ban against noncompete agreements? ...more

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Consumer Protection Priorities in Earned Wage Access Legislation

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In recent years, earned wage access (EWA) – an innovative technology that enables workers to access their own, already earned wages without having to wait for payday – has rapidly become a table stakes employee benefit. By...more

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Canada’s Prince Edward Island Introduces Bill that Would Increase Employees’ Entitlement to Paid Sick Leave

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On November 7, 2023, Prince Edward Island (PEI) introduced Bill 106, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act (Bill 106) for First Reading. Bill 106 proposes to increase dramatically the paid sick leave to which employees...more

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Ontario, Canada: Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 Introduced for First Reading

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On November 14, 2023, Ontario introduced Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (Bill 149), for First Reading. If passed, Bill 149 would, among other things, amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), the Workplace...more

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Canada: Federal Bill Proposes Prohibition on Use of Temporary Replacement Workers During Strike or Lockout

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On November 9, 2023, Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012 (Bill C-58), was introduced by the federal government for First Reading. Bill C-58 proposes,...more

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Labor’s changes to labour strategy

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Some of this is guesswork, and the extent of what’s coming is uncertain, but: What’s obvious is the Labor Government’s intent to drive permanent employment and use legislative levers to reduce the number of other categories...more

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Pay Transparency Remains in Vogue This Legislative Session – Part 1: Salary Range Disclosures

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The first of the year brought with it new pay transparency obligations for employers in several states, including Rhode Island, California, and Washington.  Halfway through the year, this type of legislation remains a focus...more

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Pay Transparency Goes Primetime: Sweeping New Federal Legislation Proposed in Congress

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New proposed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives would require all employers nationwide – regardless of size or number of employees – to include the wage range in all job postings, provide wage ranges to...more

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Ones to Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2023

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Three months into the new legislative year, with all but a handful of state legislatures currently in session, clear employment law trends for 2023 have emerged. Some of the more significant trends reflect the country’s...more

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California Legislature Serves Up Bill Proposing Joint Employer Liability For Fast Food Franchisors

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With one day left to spare before the deadline to introduce new bills, on February 16, 2023, California Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-41) introduced Assembly Bill 1228, the “Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility Act.”  This...more

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The Push for Pay Transparency: New Laws in 2023

In 2021 and 2022, we saw a wave of pay transparency laws aimed at improving pay equity. It first started with Colorado in 2021, then New York City in late 2022. Recently, states such as California, New York, Washington, and...more

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Illinois Set to Become Third State to Mandate Paid Leave for Any Reason

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After a “gut and replace” of Illinois Senate Bill 208 at the beginning of the 2023 legislative session, the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”) passed both houses of the legislature on January 10, 2023. The Act has...more

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Important Changes to Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Law Go Into Effect January 1, 2023

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Several important updates to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law (“PFML”) go into effect on January 1, 2023. Background on the PFML - Beginning in 2021, the PFML began providing paid family and medical...more

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California Legislature Advances Fast Food Industry Regulation Bill

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A bill with significant implications for California’s fast food industry is on its way to Governor Newsom’s Desk. On August 29, 2022, the State Senate passed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (AB 257)....more

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NYC Releases Fact Sheet on Salary Transparency Requirements in Job, Transfer and Promotion Advertisements – While the City Council...

Employers face new challenges in navigating state and local pay equity laws. New York City joins a number of other jurisdictions that now require employers to disclose pay ranges when advertising job postings – including for...more

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Referentenentwurf des BMAS – Änderungen für die geringfügige Beschäftigung

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Das Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS) hat anknüpfend an den steigenden Mindestlohn einen Referentenentwurf für ein Zweites Gesetz zu Änderungen im Bereich der geringfügigen Beschäftigung veröffentlicht. Dieser...more

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The Right to Unplug: New York City Council Proposes Bill Which Would Allow Employees to Disconnect From Work After Normal Work...

New York City Councilman Rafael Espinal has proposed a bill which would prohibit private-sector employers from requiring their employees to access work-related electronic communications outside of their usual work hours. This...more

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