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President Trump’s Budget Goes To Work Against Enforcement Agencies with Significant Cuts to DOL and NLRB

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President Trump’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 includes substantial reductions to the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) budget and staff.  The proposed discretionary budget is slashed from $13.5 billion to $9...more

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New California Fast Food Worker Law Would Raise the Minimum Wage, Establish a “Fast Food Council,” and No Longer Fund the...

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For years, California has led the way in the fast food industry, with several prominent brands having their origins in the Golden State.  More recently, California has shown innovation in the ways that the employment of fast...more

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2022 Midterm Election Impact on Labor and Employment Policy

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Over the weekend, Senate Democrats defied midterm election historical trends and maintained control of their narrow majority in the Senate. In Nevada, Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto narrowly defeated Republican...more

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California Legislature Advances Fast Food Industry Regulation Bill

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A bill with significant implications for California’s fast food industry is on its way to Governor Newsom’s Desk. On August 29, 2022, the State Senate passed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (AB 257)....more

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Boston Mayor and Friend to Labor Marty Walsh to Head USDOL

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Media reports indicate that President-Elect Joe Biden will tap Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as Secretary of Labor in his administration....more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (December 2019 Edition)

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We remember when legislative and regulatory developments rarely occurred in December, but those days are behind us. A Reminder About New Year's Eve & New Year's Day Rate Increases: Many minimum wage, tipped and exempt...more

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U.S. DOT to Release Important Potential Changes to Hours of Service Regulations, Including Hitting the Pause Button

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On August 14, 2019, the Department of Transportation announced proposed changes that have been in the works for the last couple of years – changes which will hopefully empower (rather than constrain) commercial drivers for...more

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Labor Department Faces Blowback After Gig Economy Opinion Letter

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According to Bloomberg Law’s weekly “Punching In” column (an absolute must-read each week) that published today, some congressional leaders are not too pleased with the Labor Department after it published an opinion letter a...more

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II-36- Holiday Party Tips, the 2018/2019 Federal Regulatory Agenda, and Noteworthy Cases On Suing and Being Sued

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This episode offers a Top 10 list of thoughts to minimize problems at your company's upcoming holiday party, discusses what's in the recently-published 2018/2019 federal regulatory agenda, and highlights two noteworthy cases...more

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WHD Announces Regulatory Agenda

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The Department of Labor issued its Fall 2018 regulatory agenda, and the Wage & Hour Division is front and center....more

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Update on Proposed Changes to Pennsylvania White-Collar Overtime Exemptions

We have been tracking the status of the proposed changes to the white-collar overtime exemptions in the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (PMWA) regulations. ...more

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Pennsylvania Commission Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Commonwealth's White Collar Exemption Regulations

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In June, we reported that the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) submitted to the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) a proposed rulemaking package that seeks to update the Executive,...more

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