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Comments Submitted to New Jersey’s Proposed Regulation Expanding “ABC Test for Independent Contractor Status”

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The following comments were submitted by Richard J. Reibstein, the publisher of this legal blog, critiquing the proposed regulation of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry (the Department) regarding the so-called...more

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Clearing Up Confusion: New Jersey Division on Civil Rights Proposes Detailed Guidelines Concerning What Constitutes Disparate...

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On June 3, 2024, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights proposed new regulations addressing Disparate Impact Discrimination, N.J.A.C. 13:16 (the Proposed Rules) under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD)....more

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Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Proposes New Requirements Related to an Employer’s Response to Allegations of Harassment

On May 24, 2024, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to “clarify the rights of employees and the responsibility of employers following allegations of workplace harassment.”...more

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FMCSA To Accept Public Comments In Response To Petitions Seeking Waiver Of Meal And Rest Period Preemption Determination On Behalf...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 26, 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) announced they would be accepting comments from the public in response to multiple petitions requesting waivers from the...more

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Cal/OSHA Standards Board Publishes Further Modifications of Draft Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard

On December 22, 2023, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board published further modifications of the draft indoor heat illness standard. The modifications, which were based on suggestions received in...more

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New York State Pay Transparency in Job Advertisements Law Goes Into Effect and Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulations

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Seyfarth Synopsis: New York State’s law on pay transparency in job advertisements went into effect on September 17, 2023. A few days before the law’s effective date, the state’s Department of Labor published proposed rule...more

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New Jersey Issues New Proposed Regulations on the Temporary Workers Bill of Rights for Comment

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On July 21, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development posted on its website proposed regulations to implement the New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights.  Public comments on the proposal will be...more

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NYC Set to Enforce Law to Regulate Use of Automated Hiring Tools Starting July 5

New York City will begin enforcing the New York City Automated Employment Decision Tools (“AEDT”) Law, on July 5, 2023, delaying the previously announced enforcement date of April 15. On April 6, 2023, after two sets of...more

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Proposed Rules for the Illinois Equal Pay Act Create More Obligations and Confusion for Employers

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As discussed in our previous alert, the Illinois legislature amended the State's Equal Pay Act to require businesses with more than 100 employees to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (“Registration Certificate”)...more

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RIDLT Proposes Regulations and Issues Compliance Guidance for the New Pay Equity Law

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training’s (“RIDLT”) much anticipated Proposed Regulations (“Regulations”) to the Rhode Island Pay Equity Law (the “Act”) have arrived. As we previously discussed, on July 6, 2021,...more

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New York City Commission on Human Rights Proposes Rules Addressing Exceptions to Prohibition on Pre-Employment Marijuana Screening

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On March 10, 2020, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) proposed rules addressing exceptions recognized under the city’s ordinance generally prohibiting pre-employment testing for marijuana and...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (January 2020 Edition)

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If January's minimum wage, tip, and overtime developments forecast what employers should expect throughout the remainder of the year, it could be a challenging 2020....more

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Governor Lamont Signs Connecticut Restaurant Wage Bill Into Law

On January 6, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont signed bipartisan legislation addressing rates of pay for restaurant workers. The Governor vetoed a previous version of the bill which would have applied retroactively and effectively...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (December 2019 Edition)

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We remember when legislative and regulatory developments rarely occurred in December, but those days are behind us. A Reminder About New Year's Eve & New Year's Day Rate Increases: Many minimum wage, tipped and exempt...more

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Pennsylvania Moves One Step Closer to Substantially Increasing White Collar Exemption Salary Threshold

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In June 2018 the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) issued a proposed rule to substantially increase the salary threshold to qualify as an exempt Executive, Administrative and Professional (EAP) employee...more

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D.C. Universal Paid Leave Update: Proposed Benefits Regulations (Coordinating Paid Leave Policies –the Devil Is In The Details)

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On August 9, 2019, the D.C. Office of Employment Services (DOES) took another step toward full implementation of D.C.’s Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (UPLA) by issuing proposed benefits regulations. In a recent...more

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Nevada Employers Invited to Comment on New Workplace Laws

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The Nevada Legislature’s 80th session recently came to a close after a flurry of activity resulted in over 25 new laws affecting employers.  Now, the Nevada Labor Commissioner, charged with enacting and/or amending...more

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The U.S. Department Of Labor Announces Proposed Rules to Clarify Regular Rate of Pay and Determine Joint Employer Status

In a recent post, we discussed the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule increasing the salary threshold to qualify for a white collar exemption under federal law. In response, many employers are evaluating whether...more

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New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Issues Proposed Regulations For the New Jersey Sick Leave Act

As detailed previously, the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act (the “Act”), goes into effect October 29, 2018. In general, the Act allows New Jersey employees to accrue one (1) hour of sick leave time per thirty (30) hours...more

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NJ Employers Are One Step Closer To Mandatory Paid Sick Leave - State DOL Publishes Poster And Proposed Regulations In Advance Of...

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In just a few short weeks, New Jersey employers will be required to comply with the state’s new Paid Sick Leave Act. Once October 29 is upon us, New Jersey employers of all sizes will need to provide up to 40 hours of paid...more

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New York State Issues Draft Guidance on New Anti-Sexual Harassment Measures - Hedge Up: A Heads-Up on Employment Issues...

• On August 23, 2018, New York State issued FAQs and other draft guidance regarding the recently passed New York State anti-sexual harassment laws. • Firms must implement new anti-sexual harassment policies by October 9,...more

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New York State Publishes Draft Model Sexual Harassment Materials

On Thursday, August 23, 2018, New York State released draft model sexual harassment materials in preparation for October 9, 2018 employer compliance with its new sexual harassment laws, discussed in detail in a previous blog...more

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New York Releases Model Training And Policy To Comply With New Sexual Harassment Laws

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Employers in New York have been eagerly awaiting the state’s anticipated model sexual harassment training and policies ever since the state passed significant new sexual harassment laws back in April. That day has finally...more

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New York State Releases Draft Anti-Harassment Training and Policy Models for Public Comment

As we have previously reported, pursuant to provisions of the state budget signed into law this past April, effective October 9, 2018, all New York State employers will be required to adopt written sexual harassment...more

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New York State Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy, Standard Complaint Form and Training Program Now Available for Public...

Earlier this year, we issued a legal alert informing employers of amendments to the New York State Labor Law, effective October 9, 2018, that will require employers to review and update their anti-sexual harassment policies,...more

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