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Paid Leave Laws Keep Employers on Their Toes

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Within the past ten years or so, there has been an uptick in states adopting laws concerning paid sick leave. As a result, multi-state employers have become accustomed to having to closely monitor the adoption of laws in the...more

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Be WARNed: Maryland DOL Reissues Proposed Rules on Mandated Notice of Proposed Mass Layoffs or RIFs

On June 14, 2025, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) reissued proposed regulations to implement the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act, which requires employers to provide notice of a mass layoff or a reduction in force...more

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Navigating Legal Risk in the Remote Work Era

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The widespread adoption of remote work arrangements has reframed the employment landscape, offering organizations access to a broader talent pool and increased operational flexibility. However, this reorganization also...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Employers: How to Navigate Four Common Conflicts to Minimize Litigation Risks

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After more than three decades providing employers legal counsel and litigation representation, I’ve seen (and helped prevent) a great deal of conflict at the workplace. What’s important for every employer to keep in mind is...more

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Wage and Hour Around the Corner: From Zoom to Room Staying on Solid Legal Grounds with a Remote Staff or an Office Return

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The rules governing the employment relationship are always changing. Laws creating new employer obligations, technology solutions making work more efficient and more complicated, and rules governing the resolution of disputes...more

Conn Kavanaugh

Employer Beware: Do Your Due Diligence Before Embracing “Work from Anywhere”

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It has been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic sent a large percentage of the American workforce into their homes to work remotely. Since that time, many employers have continued to embrace remote working even in...more

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Dear Littler: Do We Need to Compensate Employees for Travel Time and Other Time Spent Incidental to Work?

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Dear Littler, We are a nursing services company with employees in various states, some of whom work remotely. Recently, some employees have been asking to be paid for time spent commuting to client sites or into our offices....more

Fisher Phillips

Employer FAQs for the California Wildfires: Your Role in Protecting Workers’ Health, Safety, and Workplace Rights

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This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of the California fires. In addition to legal obligations you need to consider, this Insight also addresses...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Must Companies Reimburse Employees for Home Office Expenses?

Over the past several weeks, employees have filed a number of class action claims in California alleging that their employers failed to pay expenses associated with their home working arrangements, in violation of state law....more

Payne & Fears

[Webinar] Back to the Office: Legal Considerations for California Employers - May 20th, 10:00 am - 10:45 am PT

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More than a year after COVID-19 was deemed a pandemic, employers are transitioning greater numbers of employees back to the workplace. As organizations return their workforce to the office, it is important to have the right...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Michigan Establishes State Requirements For Employers To Protect Against COVID-19

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Michigan recently joined the growing list of states creating temporary emergency rules that require employers to take certain steps to protect their workforces against COVID-19. The rules by the Michigan Occupational Safety...more

McCarter & English, LLP

[Webinar] Ask the Attorneys: Your Reopening, Workplace Safety, and Remote Work Questions Answered - September 15th, 1:00 pm - 2:00...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact businesses around the country, employers face ongoing questions around reopening, workplace safety, and remote work. Our employment attorneys, Christopher Mayer, Kristy Avino, and...more

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10 Tips to Help Massachusetts Employers Navigate Wage And Hour Issues During Reopening

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As Massachusetts employers navigate reopening their workplaces while complying with federal, state, and local guidelines, it is helpful to gain some insight into government enforcement priorities. The Fair Labor Division of...more

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