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Through Ballot Initiative, Colorado Becomes Ninth State to Enact Paid Family Leave Law

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On Tuesday night, Colorado voters, through a ballot initiative in the general election, voted to approve a statewide paid family and medical leave mandate, the Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave...more

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In Big Win For Gig Companies, California Voters Approve Proposition 22

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In one of the most closely watched (and most expensive) fronts in the ongoing battle over employment classification of gig workers, California voters appear to have approved Proposition 22, a ballot measure that confirms the...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage & Overtime Updates (April Edition)

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The madness of March may be behind us, but April is no joke when it comes to minimum wage and overtime updates. Developments at the federal, state, and local levels could affect employer operations in the near or distant...more

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Part Time Workers Must Be Offered Additional Hours: San Jose’s Opportunity to Work Ordinance (Effective March 2017)

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In the recent election, San Jose voters passed a voter initiative creating the “Opportunity to Work” ordinance. The purpose of the ordinance, which will become effective on March 13, 2017, is to promote full-time jobs and to...more

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Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report — September 2016

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The September edition of Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report examines what federal agencies were up to while Congress was out of session, and discusses state and local laws that advanced in the weeks leading...more

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Domestic Partner and Same-Sex Marriage Laws: Approval of Washington Marriage Equality Act and Impact on Employee Benefits

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On Nov. 6, 2012, Washington voters approved same-sex marriage in Washington state. This advisory explains the impact of this new law on employee benefit plans and procedures, and revisits the treatment of employee benefits...more

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Results of State Voter Referendums on Same-Sex Marriage: Implications for Employee Benefit Plans

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Voters in Maine, Maryland and Washington approved the legalization of same-sex marriage in their states. In addition, voters in Minnesota rejected a state constitutional amendment to define marriage as an opposite-sex union....more

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Upcoming State Voter Referendums on Same-Sex Marriage

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Voter referendums on same-sex marriage will be on the November ballots in four states: Maryland, Washington, Maine and Minnesota. The outcome of these referendums may complicate the options and obligations of employers in...more

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