On April 10, 2025, a federal court in Texas issued an opinion in the case of Faulk Co. v. Becerra that significantly impacts how the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer mandate can be enforced.
The ruling effectively...more
5/21/2025
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Appeals ,
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Employer Mandates ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Health Insurance ,
IRS
As anticipated, the Missouri General Assembly passed House Bill 567 (H.B. 567), which repeals certain provisions of Proposition A—most notably, the entire Missouri paid sick time law. Governor Kehoe is expected to sign the...more
The ongoing battle over Missouri’s paid sick time law and significant increase in minimum wage, known as Proposition A, continues. On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the Missouri Supreme Court issued an opinion upholding Proposition...more
In the wake the U.S. Supreme Court’s April 2024 decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, some federal courts feel compelled or justified applying the same rationale to lower the standard to prove up workplace harassment...more
4/11/2025
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hostile Environment ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
SCOTUS ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII
Missouri’s paid sick time law, Proposition A, is scheduled to go into effect on May 1, 2025. While the constitutionality of Proposition A is currently being challenged under a state lawsuit before Missouri’s Supreme Court...more
In January, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter clarifying managers and supervisors still cannot receive or keep tips, including from a tip pool. This came shortly after the DOL restored the dual...more
On Friday, Feb. 21, Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 4002 (H.B. 4002) and Senate Bill 8 (S.B. 8) into law, which impose last minute and new amendments to Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and minimum wage law (i.e.,...more
On February 14, 2025, William Cowen, the acting general counsel (“GC”) for the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) rescinded several Guidance Memorandums that were previously issued by the Board’s former GC, Jennifer...more
In this brief state law update, we'll cover new and updated posters required by state and local law for employers operating in those locations. Locate your state below to determine if any of the following updated employment...more
2/13/2025
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Minimum Wage ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Safety
On Friday, December 27, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in NLRB v. Starbucks Corp. vacated part of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) order on the grounds that it exceeded its authority in ordering...more
1/7/2025
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Compensatory Damages ,
Damages ,
Financial Harm ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Lost Wages ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Reimbursements ,
Reinstatement ,
Starbucks ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Vacated ,
Wrongful Termination
New minimum wage increases impacting employers went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. State minimum wage updates in jurisdictions across the nation are summarized below. Note: This summary does not cover updates for all...more
New state laws impacting employers will be going into effect on January 1, 2025. Below is a non-exhaustive summary of major state laws taking effect January 1, 2025. Employers should be mindful of and continue to follow...more
12/31/2024
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Cannabis Products ,
Child Labor ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Driver's Licenses ,
E-Verify ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Pay ,
Freelance Workers ,
Human Rights ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unruh Civil Rights Act ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Withholding Tax ,
Workers’ Compensation
Now that dust has settled from the November 2024 election, here’s what employers should reasonably expect under the incoming Trump administration with a republican controlled Congress and a U.S. Supreme Court that is...more
12/27/2024
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Government Agencies ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In this brief update, we detail several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation.
California-
•California’s Department of Industrial Relations issued updated FAQs for the State’s Private Attorney...more
11/20/2024
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Bonuses ,
California ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Driver's Licenses ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Governor Carney ,
Governor Inslee ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Labor Disputes ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Sales Commissions ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Friday, a federal judge in Texas invalidated the United States Department of Labor’s (DOL) rule that raised the minimum salary levels under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white collar” exemptions. This ruling impacts...more
On September 22, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3234 (A.B. 3234) into law, which requires employers who voluntarily conduct a “social compliance audit” of their business operations and practices to post a clear...more
10/31/2024
/ Audits ,
California ,
Child Labor ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Governor Newsom ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Posting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Wage and Hour
Pay transparency laws are regulations that require employers to disclose salary information. These laws are designed to address issues like gender pay gaps, racial wage disparities, and overall wage inequality. They are...more
10/16/2024
/ Compensation & Benefits ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Illinois ,
Job Ads ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Pay Transparency ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Communication
In this brief state law update, we'll cover new and updated posters required by state and local law for employers operating in those locations. Locate your state below to determine if any of the following updated employment...more
On August 23, 2024, in the case of Restaurant Law Center, et. al. v. U.S. Department of Labor, et. al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit invalidated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2021 Tip Credit Rule...more
Several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation are summarized in our latest blog post.
California -
Effective July 1, 2024-
On July 1, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2288 (A.B. 2288)...more
9/3/2024
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Biometric Information ,
Cal-OSHA ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Heat Exposure ,
Hostile Environment ,
Labor Code ,
Leave of Absence ,
Military Service Members ,
Minimum Wage ,
Political Speech ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sick Leave ,
Tipped Employees ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Wage and Hour
Illinois recently passed a number of laws that will significantly impact Illinois employers and require employer policies and employee handbooks to be updated and revised.
Effective August 2, 2024-
On August 2, 2024,...more
8/29/2024
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Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Child Labor ,
E-Verify ,
General Meetings ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Human Rights ,
Illinois ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
New Legislation ,
Personnel Records ,
Political Speech ,
Retirement Plan ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies
On August 2, 2024, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2979 (“SB 2979”) into law, making significant changes to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). By way of background, BIPA requires private employers...more
Illinois continues to change the landscape for employers, allowing employees more leeway when it comes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) and Illinois Personnel Records Review Act (IPRRA).
Recent Amendments to the...more
8/23/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Documentation ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Human Rights Act ,
Illinois ,
Personnel Records ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Record Retention ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Separation ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On July 25, 2024, CaliforniaCalifornia’s Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated ruling that allows app-based rideshare and delivery companies to classify drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, if certain...more
On Friday Supreme Court the Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated ruling that will strip federal administrative agencies of a significant amount of power. In brief, the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo...more
7/1/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Authority ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) ,
National Marine Fisheries Service ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Relentless Inc v US Department of Commerce ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Vessels