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New Jersey Now Protects Health Care Workers After Sales, Mergers and Other Control Changes

On August 18, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law S315 (22R), which aims to protect employment and wages and benefits during changes in control at health care facilities. When a change in control occurs, the...more

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Denies Arbitration, Ramps Up Litigation

For the second time in two weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a company seeking to compel individual arbitration of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action claims. In Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon,...more

USDOL Publishes Final Rule Regarding Monetary Penalties Against Employers for Tip Violations

On September 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule announcing when it will assess civil money penalties (CMPs) against employers who retain tips earned by their workers. Under the rule,...more

Colorado’s Equal Pay and Promotion Transparency Regulations Overcome Challenge; Remain in Effect

A federal judge in Colorado has upheld the enforceability of Colorado’s pay transparency law, despite vigorous challenges from the business community. As previously reported here, in November 2020, Colorado passed sweeping...more

Colorado Clarifies and Adopts Equal Pay Transparency Rules

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment adopted final regulations regarding equal pay transparency under the state’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) on November 10, 2020. The earlier proposed regulations...more

Colorado Proposes New Equal Pay Transparency Rules

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued proposed regulations regarding equal pay transparency under Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), which goes into effect January 1, 2021....more

As the COVID-19 Pandemic Continues, Colorado Implements Permanent Paid Sick Leave for All Employees

On July 14, 2020, Governor Jared Polis signed into law the Healthy Families and Workplace Act (HFWA), and Colorado joined the growing number of states and cities that require employers to provide paid sick leave. Many...more

FTC and DOJ Announce Monitoring of Employer Coordination that Disadvantages Workers During COVID-19

The Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly released a statement announcing their focus on anticompetitive conduct in U.S. labor markets...more

Colorado Issues Temporary Emergency Paid Sick Leave Requirements

On March 11, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued Colorado Health Emergency Leave with Pay (HELP) Rules that require employers in certain industries to provide paid sick leave for employees exhibiting...more

Colorado’s Sweeping New Overtime and Minimum Pay Provisions Take Effect March 16

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted finalized new standards for overtime, minimum pay, and employee breaks. The changes affect most employers and significantly increase the number of Colorado...more

Colorado Employers Can't Take Away Accrued Vacation Pay

As previously reported, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has been considering major changes to the state’s Wage Protection Act (WPA). ...more

Colorado Proposes Sweeping Changes to Wage & Hour Standards

As we previously reported, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has been considering major changes to the state’s overtime and minimum wage laws this year. Details on the recently proposed changes follow....more

NJ DOL Bills Uber $650M for Misclassified Drivers

The New Jersey Department of Labor (NJ DOL) billed Uber Technologies, Inc. and a subsidiary $650 million for past-due taxes, interest, and penalties due to an alleged misclassification of its drivers as independent...more

Colorado Wage & Hour Law: An Evolving Landscape

Despite holding office for less than a year, Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed and advocated for a new wave of legislation. These actions require employers to update policies and possibly wage packages, too....more

NLRB: Employers Can Revamp Arbitration Agreements in Response to Collective or Class Action Suits

The Supreme Court held last year in Epic Systems v. Lewis that mandatory arbitration agreements requiring employees to arbitrate claims against their employer on an individual—rather than on a class or collective—basis are...more

Colorado Decision Clarifies Unused Vacation Time Issue for Employers

A recent decision from the Colorado Court of Appeals clarifies that employers can limit the payment of accrued but unused vacation time at separation from employment and that forfeiture is not a violation of the Colorado Wage...more

NLRB Shows Its Hand: Shift Toward Employer-Friendly Standards to Continue

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) last week announced its rulemaking priorities for the coming year in its Spring 2019 regulatory agenda. ...more

Colorado Enacts Equal Pay for Equal Work Law, Effective 2021

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (Senate Bill 85) into law on May 22. The intent of the new law is to help close the gender pay gap in Colorado...more

Colorado Enacts New Wage Theft Statute; Employers Could Face Felony Charges

On May 16, 2019, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law H.B. 1267, which reclassifies the failure to pay employee wages as "theft." The new law, which will go into effect on January 1, 2020...more

Paid Sick Leave Under Maryland Healthy Working Families Act Goes Into Effect

The Maryland Healthy Working Families Act requires certain Maryland employers to offer paid sick leave to their employees. It took effect on February 11, 2018— 30 days after the legislature overrode Governor Larry Hogan's...more

EEOC Rule Requires Employers to Report Summary Pay Data

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has finalized its anticipated rule regarding the addition of pay data to its annual Employer Information Report (EEO-1). Beginning on March 31, 2018, private employers with...more

The FLSA’s New Overtime Rule Is Here - Higher Ed Applications

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule substantially increasing the annual salary an employee must earn to be exempt from overtime pay requirements. The final rule—which takes effect on December 1, 2016,—will...more

The FLSA’s New Overtime Rule Is Here

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule substantially increasing the annual salary an employee must earn to be exempt from overtime pay requirements. The final rule—which takes effect on December 1, 2016—will...more

Utah Employers Should Prepare for New Overtime Rules

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted its proposed rule regarding the white collar overtime exemptions for a final review to the White House Office of Management and Budget. It is anticipated that the final rule will be...more

Employers Should Prepare for New Overtime Rules

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted its proposed rule regarding the white collar overtime exemptions for a final review to the White House Office of Management and Budget. It is anticipated that the final rule will be...more

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