Wage and Hour, Damages, Employer Responsibilities

Fourth Circuit’s Steadfast ruling clarifies independent contractor status

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 7/28/2025

The majority of a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld a finding that a medical staffing agency misclassified approximately 1,100 nurses as independent contractors and owed them...more

Pay Transparency Developments: Washington Limits Its Equal Pay & Opportunities Act in 2025 Amendments

Epstein Becker & Green on 7/22/2025

Earlier this year, Washington enacted new amendments (the “2025 Amendments”) to its pay equity law, which will soon bring some relief to employers....more

New York Amends Labor Law to Limit Damages for Late Payments to Manual Workers

Mayer Brown on 7/8/2025

INTRODUCTION On May 9, 2025, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill as part of the 2026 Fiscal Year budget, amending New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) Sections 191 and 198. The purpose of the amendment is to limit...more

Knowledge [Literally] Pays: Important Considerations for Massachusetts Employers

Fox Rothschild LLP on 5/28/2025

Massachusetts is one of the most employee-friendly states in the nation when it comes to wage-and-hour laws. While the federal minimum wage is only $7.25 per hour, Massachusetts currently requires most employers to pay a...more

Washington Amends EPOA, Bringing More Balance to Employer Job Posting Obligations

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/23/2025

On May 20, 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Substitute Senate Bill 5408 (SSB 5408), enacting important amendments to the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). The EPOA has been a hot topic in Washington after...more

Washington State’s Amended Pay Transparency Law Includes Grace Period for Employers to Cure Job Postings

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/22/2025

Washington State has taken a significant step for employers under its pay transparency law by giving employers a five-business-day grace period to correct violations in job postings and limiting the damages plaintiffs can...more