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A new Connecticut law went into effect this year creating early voting procedures for the first time in Connecticut. The law, Connecticut General Statutes § 9-163aa, provides that before each election, a period of early...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more
With the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent increases to the minimum salary or fee amount for certain exempt employees, many employers are reviewing the exemption status of their employees. In doing so, employers should be...more
In November 2023, Alabama enacted a law exempting, from Alabama state income tax, amounts received by full-time hourly wage-paid employees as compensation for overtime worked. On May 17, 2024, Alabama amended the Overtime...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion in Cariene Cadena v. Customer Connexx LLC on July 10, 2024, reversing the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada’s summary judgment ruling in favor of...more
The comprehensive reform of California’s Private Attorneys General Act is now the law. The PAGA reform (AB 2288 and SB 92) was a result of an agreement approved by Governor Newsom that removed the vote on the repeal of PAGA...more
The Rhode Island General Assembly was active during the 2024 legislative session, passing several bills that impact employers and their business practices. Here is a summary of the new laws Rhode Island employers may need to...more
On July 1, 2024, the minimum wage for all employees in Nevada will change to a uniform $12 an hour, with significant implications for workers’ eligibility for overtime pay. This major change, authorized by voters in the...more
July 1, 2024, marks the end of Nevada’s two-tiered, annually increased, minimum wage. Effective July 1, 2024, the Nevada minimum wage will increase to $12.00 per hour, regardless of the whether the employer offers employees...more
With an anticipated increase in workers no longer subject to exemption from overtime pay under a new U.S. Department of Labor rule that is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2024 (learn more here), employers will need to...more
Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report! As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more
While some across the United States are working on their tans, many employers are working on managing their labor budgets so they don’t get burned by increases in minimum pay standards for non-exempt, tipped, and certain...more
Nevada’s minimum wage is set to increase to $12 per hour on July 1, 2024, with what is the final incremental increase under legislation passed in 2019. With this final increase, thanks to a November 2022 ballot measure,...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its much-anticipated Final Rule, which increases the salary threshold that determines whether employees are exempt from overtime pay under the Federal Law, Fair Labor Standards Act...more
It’s not only the temperature that is rising for another scorching Nevada summer but changes in the minimum wage that are guaranteed to create some additional heat this year. Effective July 1, Nevada employers will be...more
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Virginia law, employers must pay non-exempt employees at least minimum wage for all hours worked and an overtime premium for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a week. ...more
This week, we’re detailing for employers the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) expansion of overtime salary limits, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) recently released sexual harassment guidance,...more
Sometimes it seems employers are awash with new employment laws and regulations that require effective HR help to navigate. This year’s 40th ELU is designed to update employers on developments like the new proposed EEOC...more
While federal employment laws set nationwide standards, state and local laws often go well beyond – not only creating additional compliance obligations but also a patchwork of workplace rights to navigate. These laws vary...more
On March 28, 2024, in Sutton v. Jordan’s Furniture, Inc., the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) upheld a Massachusetts Superior Court decision finding the furniture retailer’s commission-based compensation scheme...more
Effective April 1, 2024, a new California law will require employers in the state’s fast casual restaurant industry to pay covered non-exempt employees a minimum wage of $20 an hour. This article summarizes the steps...more