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Daily Compliance News: May 15, 2025, The Downfall in Davos Edition
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(Podcast) California Employment News: Back to the Basics of Employee Pay Days
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The Evolution of Equal Pay: Lessons From 9 to 5 — Hiring to Firing Podcast
Insider Strategies for Wage and Hour Compliance Success: One-on-One with Paul DeCamp
(Podcast) California Employment News: Breaking Down Los Angeles’ Fair Work Week Ordinance
California Employment News: Breaking Down Los Angeles’ Fair Work Week Ordinance
Keeping Up with Exemption Threshold Regulations
Are Overtime Wages and Tips Exempt From Income Tax? What Employers Need to Know to Prepare
Excessive Compensation: What to do when the co-owners of your business pay themselves excessively
California Employment News: Document Checklist for Departing Employees (Podcast)
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OK at Work: Navigating Snow Days, Office Closures, and Remote Work Planning
Employment Law Now VIII-157 - Top 5 L&E Issues to Watch in 2025
Updated Leave Laws Employers Need to be Aware of for 2025
Constangy Clips Ep. 6 - Federal Court Blocks DOL Rule: What Employers Need to Know
As of July 1, 2025, Maryland prohibits or restricts non-compete provisions for nearly all healthcare professionals. The prohibition applies to individuals: (1) required to be licensed under the Maryland Health Occupations...more
On July 1, 2025, minimum wage increases will go into effect in certain cities and counties in California. In the City of Los Angeles, the minimum wage will increase from $17.28/hour to $17.87/hour. For hotel employees at...more
On July 1, 2025 new increased minimum wage rates will be effective in many California cities and counties. Many municipalities are increasing the minimum wage across the board, and others have industry-specific increases....more
On July 1, 2025, several California cities will increase their local minimum wage. For example, the City of Los Angeles is increasing minimum wage to $17.87 per hour. Los Angeles County is increasing its minimum wage to...more
Effective July 1, 2025, updates to several key Chicago employment laws go into effect, including (1) updates to the Chicago Fair Workweek employee coverage thresholds; (2) updates to the City’s minimum wage; and (3) new...more
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
Employers in the healthcare industry in California are subject to a separate minimum wage from other employers. Effective July 1, 2025, certain healthcare facilities will see an increase in their minimum wage rates. The...more
Oregon’s automatic minimum wage for non-exempt employees is set to increase on July 1, 2025. This minimum wage increase is calculated by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries’ (BOLI) Labor Commissioner. In April, the...more
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
On January 1, 2025, we saw the Illinois minimum wage increase from $14.00 to $15.00 per hour. The City of Chicago is increasing its set minimum wage on July 1, 2025 for employers with four (4) or more employees. Cook...more
At the start of the year, the state minimum wage increased, along with several local jurisdictions. Many other California cities and counties also raise their minimum wage on July 1....more
Long days and double shifts are common in the restaurant business. As a New York restaurant owner, it’s crucial to understand the “spread of hours” rule – a unique state requirement that can catch employers off guard. This...more
New York restaurant owners must navigate complex tip pooling and tip credit regulations to ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws. Failure to follow these rules can result in lawsuits, back wages, and penalties....more
Mistakes happen, even with sophisticated corporate payroll systems. This can involve duplicate wage payments, paying an employee for unpaid time away from work, or other genuine errors. ...more
On July 1, 2025, new increased minimum wage rates will go into effect in many California cities and counties. Local governments have looked to offset the effects of inflation and have decided to use minimum wage ordinances to...more
In the evening hours of May 14, 2025, the Missouri Senate passed House Bill 567 (the Bill) which effectively repeals the requirements of Proposition A. The Senate adopted the House version of the Bill without adding any...more
On July 1, 2025, Oregon’s automatic minimum wage increase for non-exempt employees will take effect. Under Oregon state law, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) calculates an annual increase to the minimum wage...more
The start of summer is typically marked by a wave of temporary hirings of students and other new employees, with many summer jobs paying those workers the minimum wage. While a series of increases across recent years have...more
On April 1, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced that, effective immediately, delivery platform companies must pay delivery workers a minimum...more
Au cours de la dernière année, des changements importants ont été apportés à la législation en matière d’emploi un peu partout au Canada. Des mises à jour législatives majeures ont notamment été effectuées en Ontario, en...more
In late 2023, California supersized the minimum wage for fast food workers by a whopping 25 percent (increasing it from $16 to $20). This law was opposed by the fast food industry, while labor unions (and their many friends...more
Last month the United States Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) delivered a pro-employer ruling on the standard of proof required under certain provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, the...more
California law is complicated. When doing business in California, it helps to get the small things right – like mandatory postings. Keep reading for the signs California employers must post in the workplace...more
Recently, the Washington Supreme Court held that noncompete agreements for employees earning less than twice the minimum wage must be reasonable and narrowly construed. The court found that prohibiting employees from...more
The right to a minimum wage sufficient to meet the basic needs of workers is enshrined in the Mexican Constitution. Minimum wages in the country are set on a daily basis, ensuring workers receive a set amount for each day...more