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Illinois Amends Temp Worker Law to Increase Business Obligations: 4 Things You Need to Know

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently agreed to amend the state’s groundbreaking temp worker law to increase obligations for businesses and create additional compliance requirements. The August 9 action officially amends...more

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NJ Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Upheld in 3rd Circuit

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In 2023, we reported on the enactment of the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights (the “Act”) and subsequent regulations by the New Jersey Department of Labor (“DOL”)....more

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Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Scores a Victory in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals

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On July 24, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a decision from the District of New Jersey Court, refusing to block New Jersey’s 2023 law, which awards temporary workers equal pay and...more

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The King’s Speech - The Key Employment Implications

On 17 July 2024, the King’s Speech set out the government’s priorities and proposed policies for the next parliamentary session. A key announcement was the Employment Rights Bill and the government’s commitment to deliver in...more

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Illinois Legislature Again Amends the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act

On May 24, 2024, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill (SB) 3650, which amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (DTLSA). The amendments focus mainly on refining the equal pay and equal benefits provisions...more

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Local and State Employment Law Update: Wages, Sick Leave, and More

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Several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation are summarized below. Read our blog below to determine if any of these laws apply to you....more

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Client Alert: Recap of Top Illinois’ Employment Law Developments: Summer 2023

The Illinois legislature has been active in recent months and has passed a number of new laws that expand employee workplace rights and place additional burdens on employers. These new employment laws are discussed below...more

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New Jersey Department of Labor Proposed Regulations Clarify Requirement That Temporary Workers Be Paid the Same as Clients’...

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Earlier this year, on February 6, 2023, the New Jersey Governor signed the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights into law. On August 21, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Division of...more

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Illinois Law Changes Impact Job Postings, Obligations to Temporary Workers

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) that will require most Illinois employers to provide pay scales and benefits in job postings, and amendments to the Illinois Day and...more

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New Jersey Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights: Regulations Issued

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued its proposed regulations for New Jersey’s Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights. The proposed regulations provide some clarity on several...more

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Colorado Enacts Significant New Employment Laws

It was a busy legislative session in Colorado this year, with Governor Jared Polis signing more than 470 new bills into law. Included among the new legislation are four laws that will create sweeping changes to the state’s...more

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Judge clears way for NJ’s new “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights” to take effect on Saturday

A federal judge has refused to enjoin New Jersey’s new “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights,” clearing the way for all provisions of the law to be in effect as of this Saturday, August 5. Perhaps most significantly, the Act...more

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Colorado Peculiarities

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth’s excellent publication “Cal-Peculiarities: How California Employment Law Is Different,” which is updated annually, highlights the many unique aspects of the Golden State’s employment law. ...more

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The 9 Things Colorado Employers Should Do After Lawmakers Pass Batch of New Workplace Laws

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The Colorado legislature has been busy this season passing new employment laws, adding to your compliance obligations in a big way. We reviewed the key workplace laws that Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into effect and...more

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New Jersey DOL Takes Steps to Implement the Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights

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Executive Summary: As discussed in our previous Alert, in February 2023, New Jersey enacted the “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights,” the most expansive law of its kind in the nation providing “temporary workers” with new...more

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New Jersey's Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights is First in the Nation to Require Equal Pay for Temporary Workers

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On February 6, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights.” This new law, the most expansive of its kind in the nation, provides “temporary workers” with new rights and...more

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Employment Flash - April 2023

In our latest edition of Employment Flash, we examine developments over the past three months, including the NLRB’s ruling regarding employees’ labor law rights in severance agreements, a Supreme Court decision that upheld...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from March 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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What’s in Store for the Next Four Years? – Part Two: The EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) recently published its substantive agency enforcement priorities to combat employment discrimination and promote inclusive workspaces over the next four...more

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Working Out Worker Rights - What Recent Developments Mean for PE

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Worker classification, employee rights, and equal pay are among the issues that require careful consideration in light of recent and forthcoming changes. The COVID-19 pandemic, and the growing emphasis on ESG metrics...more

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Employment News: equal pay, holiday pay, discrimination

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Cashiered – supermarket staff succeed in Supreme Court - To bring an equal pay claim, an employee has to point to a comparator of the opposite sex doing like work, work rated as equivalent or work of equal value. If the...more

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New CO Guidance Concerning Paid Sick Leave and Job Posting Requirements

by Mark Wiletsky Mark Wiletsky It’s a brave new world for Colorado employers. The state now requires paid sick leave for employees, and it established unique requirements for job postings and promotional opportunities. In...more

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Colorado DOL Issues Proposed Rules Clarifying Several New Employee Rights

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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has been busy. In the last week, the Department has published proposed rules regarding equal pay, minimum wage, overtime standards, whistleblowing, anti-retaliation, mandatory...more

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New Proposed Rules from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Regarding Equal Pay, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Retaliation,...

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has been busy. In the last week, the Department has published proposed rules regarding equal pay, minimum wage, overtime standards, whistleblowing, anti-retaliation, mandatory...more

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New York Releases FAQs on Statewide Salary History Ban

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Changes to New York state law that prohibit employer inquiries into the salary history of applicants and employees took effect on January 6, 2020.  Recently, the New York Department of Labor released a series of Frequently...more

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