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Pregnant and Nursing Employees Receive New Protections From Congress

Deep within the omnibus spending bill passed in the waning days of 2022 were two new laws providing important new rights to employees who are pregnant or nursing. First, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires...more

New Executive Order Sets $15 Minimum Wage For Federal Contractors

On April 27, President Biden issued an executive order requiring federal contractors and covered subcontractors to pay a $15 per hour minimum wage beginning January 30, 2022. The order also requires contractors to incorporate...more

U.S. Labor Department Issues ‘Midnight' Rule on Independent Contractors

On January 7, the U.S. Department of Labor published a new final rule adopting a five-factor test for determining whether a worker qualifies as an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The rule is set to...more

Federal Ruling Creates Tremendous Uncertainty Around Coronavirus Leave Rules

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was passed by Congress on March 18 and generally provides new paid leave rights to employees working for public entities or companies with fewer than 500 employees. On April...more

State Attorneys General Challenge Joint Employer Rule

Last week’s EmployNews discussed the National Labor Relations Board’s issuance of final regulations on joint employer status. These regulations followed a similar rulemaking by the Department of Labor that we covered in...more

Workplace Implications of the Coronavirus

As cases of COVID-19 have started to spread throughout the United States, we have received a number of calls from clients about the potential impact on the workplace. Our team is paying close attention to the guidance from...more

Window Closing on FLSA Claims Based on 80/20 Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor is still working to finalize the withdrawal of the 80/20 rule, which had forced employers to pay the full minimum wage to employees who spend more than 20 percent of their time on non-tipped work....more

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