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The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) sets federal child labor requirements, establishing a floor for maximum hours among minor workers in designated age bands. Even though economic predictions suggest fewer minors will join...more
As the school year draws to a close and some employers turn to workers under the age of eighteen (18) to fill various open roles for the summer and beyond, we note a couple of recent changes by Indiana lawmakers concerning...more
Oregon and Washington each have a wave of new state workplace laws taking effect this month and throughout the next year. This Insight rounds up key legislation that employers in the Pacific Northwest need to know....more
As summer hiring ramps up and many minors seek seasonal work, employers may want to be aware that Colorado, Indiana, New Jersey, and New York have recently updated their child labor laws, affecting employers’ compliance...more
Summer brings a steady stream of teenagers looking for seasonal work, and many might end up knocking on your dealership’s door. Young workers can provide cost-effective assistance for Ohio auto dealerships to staff lot...more
With summer coming soon, golf resorts and other hospitality employers are planning to hire seasonal workers. In the process, they may wish to carefully consider their obligations under various wage-and-hour, immigration,...more
Is it that time of year already? Summer is almost here. For many employers, that means an influx of customers and a familiar solution: seasonal hires. High school and college students are a natural fit for short-term...more
Technology businesses relying on staffing firms or subcontractors for content moderation, IT support, ad operations, or other services may soon have clearer lines around whether they can be held jointly liable for their...more
As Virginia’s legislative season nears its close, we look at the final versions of the employment laws that have recently been or are expected to be signed by the Governor. We previously previewed significant employment...more
With less than two years until key provisions in the EU’s Forced Labour Regulation start to apply, how should businesses prepare? From December 14, 2027, companies that place products made with forced labour on the EU...more
School’s almost out for summer, meaning your business may soon be looking for more workers to meet seasonal demand and fielding applications from younger workers looking to make some cash during the break. Both federal...more
Longer days, lighter moods, and packed vacation calendars can make summer feel like a natural time to loosen the reins in the workplace. On the other hand, summer is one of the busiest and most operationally complex times of...more
Businesses that utilize contractors or franchise out their brand may soon get some clarity about when those arrangements make them “joint employers” under federal minimum wage, family medical leave, and migrant worker laws....more
The Oregon legislature’s 2026 session adjourned on March 6, 2026. Several labor and employment law–related bills were proposed, and a handful of measures were enacted. Below is a summary of the key laws that Oregon employers...more
In its 2026 session, the Maryland General Assembly passed several significant pieces of legislation that, if enacted, will impact private employers in Maryland, including one that streamlines the process for bringing civil...more
We have received recent calls from North Carolina employers who have been contacted by both the federal and state Labor Departments with regard to their youth employment practices. The two agencies enforce different child...more
Nebraska lawmakers passed Legislative Bill 258 (LB258), approved by Governor Jim Pillen on February 9, 2026, which amends the Nebraska Wage and Hour Act, to adjust future minimum wage increase provisions, establish a new...more
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted COMPS Order #40, amending administrative regulations implementing the Colorado Wage Act, and released an updated COMPS Order poster. The revisions, which took...more
Yesterday afternoon, Public Safety Canada published its Winter 2026 Supply Chains Act Bulletin. We discuss the Bulletin in this post. This cycle’s reports under the Supply Chains Act are due May 31, 2026....more
As outlined in our prior bulletins on this topic, Canada’s supply chains legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Act), requires reporting entities to complete and submit to the...more
Our “Year in Review” summarizes the most important wage and hour developments of 2025, including significant Department of Labor activity, U.S. Supreme Court and federal appellate court decisions, and state law changes,...more
In preparation for 2026 reporting under Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, Public Safety Canada has opened up the reporting portal, which includes an updated online questionnaire....more
For years, many have advocated that participation in college athletics is “work” and, consequently, college athletes should be treated as “employees” of the schools they attend under federal and state labor and employment...more
Younger teens won’t be able to work later hours during the school year in Ohio after all. Governor DeWine recently nixed legislation that would have extended permitted work hours when school is in session. Following this...more
Public Safety Canada has published the 2025 Annual Report to Parliament on the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, colloquially referred to as Canada’s modern slavery act. The Annual Report...more