Wage and Hour, Proposed Legislation, Unpaid Wages

Massachusetts employers: Proposed private attorney general act for wage-hour claims is a major concern

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 9/3/2025

For the third consecutive legislative session, Massachusetts state representative Tram T. Nguyen (D-Essex) has proposed a bill (H.1916) to establish a private right of action by employees on behalf of themselves, their fellow...more

WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage & Overtime Updates (April Edition)

Littler on 5/1/2018

It may not have been showering minimum wage, tip, and overtime developments in April, but there was a sprinkling at the federal, state, and local levels. ...more

Massachusetts Legislature Considers Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Claims

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 2/12/2018

A bill prohibiting mandatory arbitration of employment-related claims, introduced in late 2017 before the Massachusetts House of Representatives, continues to gain traction in early 2018. The bill (House Bill 4058), which...more

Canada: Ontario Government's Proposed Legislation to "Create Fairer and Better Workplaces" Includes $15 Minimum Wage and Equal Pay...

Littler on 6/1/2017

On May 30, 2017, the Ontario government issued its response to a Final Report recently released by two Special Advisors as part of their Changing Workplaces Review. This Report included 173 recommendations for amendments to...more

Utah 2017 Legislative Update – Employment Law Issues

Payne & Fears on 4/11/2017

The 2017 session of the Utah Legislature produced few bills affecting employment law; but two bills recently signed by the Governor and one bill that was not passed this year may have an impact on Utah businesses....more

Bill Introduced to Protect New Jersey Nail Salon Workers From Hazards and Unpaid Wages

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/21/2015

On June 4, 2015, a bill (A4494) was introduced to protect nail salon employees from wage and hour violations and health and safety hazards. If passed, the bill would require nail salon owners to provide personal protective...more