Wage and Hour, Paid Leave, Labor Law Violations

End of NY Legislative Session Leaves Employers Watching Key Workplace Bills

Fisher Phillips on 7/3/2025

New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more

Increased Regulations for Employers, Among Philadelphia City Council’s Agenda

Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/23/2020

In advance of their first official meeting of 2020, members of Philadelphia City Council outlined their legislative priorities, and several say they intend to introduce legislation to increase protections for employees....more

Maine Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Paid Leave Law

Epstein Becker & Green on 6/6/2019

On May 28, 2019, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed “An Act Authorizing Earned Employee Leave” (“Law”), which requires private employers to provide paid leave to their employees. Scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2021,...more

Paid Sick Leave and Part of Fair Pay, Safe Workplaces in Effect January 1

PilieroMazza PLLC on 12/22/2016

Before you start in on the eggnog, keep in mind that the following rules, released just last week, are of importance to certain federal contractors and will be applicable as of January 1, 2017. Paid Sick Leave for...more

2017 Labor & Employment Laws: New Year, New Government, New Challenges

Littler on 12/7/2016

On January 1, 2017, employers across the nation will face a host of new or amended federal, state, and/or local labor and employment requirements. At the same time, there is uncertainty as to how the Trump Administration and...more

Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report - December 2016

Littler on 12/5/2016

Littler's WPI Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The December edition of the Insider Report discusses recent efforts to block...more