On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court reinstated the original Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) that Michigan voters initiated in 2018. Pursuant to the supreme court’s ruling, effective February 21, 2025, Michigan employers...more
California -
Workplace Violence Prevention Plans: Effective July 1, 2024, most employers will be required to establish and maintain a workplace violence prevention plan. Additionally, employers will be required to maintain...more
California -
COVID-19 Definitions and Procedures: On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Health (CDPH) revised several COVID-19 definitions and testing requirements. The state has revised testing rules for close...more
State and local governments continue to increase workplace regulations. This update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help you and your organization stay in compliance with local and...more
Alaska -
Deducting Board and Lodging From Minimum Wage: Effective July 28, 2023, prior written notice to employees is required before employers make a deduction from an employee’s minimum wage for lodging or boarding....more
At a Glance -
The trend of increasing workplace regulations by state and local governments continued throughout the second quarter of 2023....more
7/5/2023
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Child Labor ,
E-Verify ,
Fair Workweek ,
Foreign Workers ,
Freelance Workers ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Right to Work ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft ,
WARN Act
California -
Vehicle Tracking Devices: Effective January 1, 2023, the California Department of Motor Vehicles is authorized to permit alternatives to stickers and license plates as vehicle tracking devices, but employers...more
4/4/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Transparency ,
Retaliation ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft ,
WARN Act
On July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that the “adopt-and-amend” strategy the Michigan Legislature used in 2019 to enact minimum wage and paid sick time laws was unconstitutional. Those laws were regarded as...more
The trend of increasing workplace regulations by state and local governments continued throughout the fourth quarter of 2022. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview...more
1/4/2023
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Criminal Records ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Fair Workweek ,
Firearms ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recreational Use ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft
The trend of increasing workplace regulations by state and local governments continued throughout the third quarter of 2022. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of...more
10/4/2022
/ Age Discrimination ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Independent Contractors ,
Marijuana ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
Recently, we issued an alert explaining that, on July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that the “adopt-and-amend” strategy the Michigan Legislature used in 2019 to enact more business-friendly minimum wage and...more
Two Court-reinstituted laws require Michigan employers to immediately pay most employees a $12 per hour minimum wage and provide more generous paid sick time than what had been required by laws that were previously in effect...more
The first quarter of 2022 continued the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of...more
The fourth quarter of 2021 continued the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of...more
On November 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a rule to increase the hourly minimum wage for employees of certain federal contractors beginning January 30, 2022. The final rule implements Executive Order...more
2021 continues the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming...more
10/4/2021
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Criminal Records ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Job Applicants ,
Marijuana ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Pregnancy ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Benefits
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay non-exempt employees at least minimum wage plus overtime compensation. If an employee is unpaid or underpaid — due to a calculation error or an employee’s...more
The year 2021 continues the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and...more
7/2/2021
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Training ,
Guns-in-Trunks Legislation ,
Independent Contractors ,
IRS ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Popular ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Voting Leave ,
Wage and Hour
The year 2021 continues the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and...more
4/2/2021
/ Age Discrimination ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Payroll Deductions ,
Popular ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Recreational Use ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Injury
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
10/2/2020
/ California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
E-Verify ,
Employee Training ,
Independent Contractors ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Local Ordinance ,
Medical Leave ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Leave ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Many state and local orders continue to require certain employees to work remotely or telecommute during the COVID-19 pandemic. And even where employees are beginning to return to the workplace, employers may face an increase...more
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. In the first and second quarters of 2020 alone, legislatures were particularly active in passing laws addressing sexual harassment training,...more
6/26/2020
/ Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Training ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Local Ordinance ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Leave ,
Popular ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft ,
Work Schedules
As COVID-19 cases have swept across the country, state and local governments have reacted by issuing various orders and guidance affecting employers and their employees. Although it is not possible to discuss all related...more
In recent days, manufacturers, hospitality providers, major retail chains and other employers have been reducing hours/pay or closing employment sites in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. For many employers,...more