Wage and Hour, Damages, Private Right of Action

Labor Law Amendments Limit Damages for Violation of New York’s Weekly Pay Law

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 5/12/2025

As we’ve blogged on previously, there’s a split in the New York intermediate-level appellate courts as to whether a private right of action exists for a violation of Labor Law § 191(1)(a), which—absent a waiver by the...more

The New York Frequency of Pay Controversy Heats Up

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 4/8/2024

In 2019, the stakes for New York employers increased dramatically with respect to "late" payment of wages claims (also known as "frequency of pay" claims) under the New York Labor Law (NYLL). Following a decision by New...more

NY appeals court says manual workers can‘t sue for being paid biweekly rather than weekly

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 1/22/2024

On Wednesday, the Second Department of New York’s appellate court division issued a much-anticipated ruling in Grant v. Global Aircraft Dispatch Inc., holding that Sections 191 and 198 of the New York Labor Law do not...more

Washington State Releases Guidance on New Job Posting Requirements

Perkins Coie on 12/5/2022

In April 2022, we wrote about the upcoming amendments to Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunity Act (EPOA). The EPOA amendments require most employers who engage in business in Washington state to include pay ranges and...more

Employment Law Update – Fall 2020

Kaufman & Canoles on 9/29/2020

Over the years, Virginia has been regarded as a somewhat employer-friendly state in terms of workplace regulation. Virginia courts afforded substantial protection against state law claims due to the at-will nature of most...more

Part Time Workers Must Be Offered Additional Hours: San Jose’s Opportunity to Work Ordinance (Effective March 2017)

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/10/2016

In the recent election, San Jose voters passed a voter initiative creating the “Opportunity to Work” ordinance. The purpose of the ordinance, which will become effective on March 13, 2017, is to promote full-time jobs and to...more