Practical Training for Project Managers & Supervisors Two-Part Webinar Series: Part Two
Discussing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the 2020 Election
Construction Delays in the Time of Coronavirus: A Legal Perspective
II-30- Tackling 3 Big Wage and Hour Questions for Employers
Employment Law This Week: Wellness Program Regulations, Cumulative Liquidated Damages, ACA Transgender Discrimination Rules, Form I-9
Business owners, executives, and managers need to pay attention to wage and hour compliance or risk personal liability. In a recent ruling under federal and New Jersey wage and hour law, a managing director with some...more
Noncompete agreements are important tools that employers can use to protect proprietary assets, such as goodwill, customer relationships, employee relationships, trade secrets, and other confidential information. In general,...more
The California Supreme Court recently held in Iloff v. LaPaille that an employer seeking to assert the good-faith defense to avoid mandated liquidated damages for failing to pay an employee the minimum wages must show that...more
In La Quinta Franchising LLC v. Shin Hosp., Inc., 2025 WL 2751542 (D.N.J. Sept. 29, 2025), the franchisor brought claims for breach of a Franchise Agreement and liquidated damages against Shin Hospitality, Inc., Percy...more
In nearly every business transaction, some degree of confidential information is exchanged. Whether it involves financial data, a client list, proprietary code or strategic plans, that information only has value if it remains...more
Iloff v. LaPaille, 18 Cal. 5th 551 (2025) - Laurence Iloff performed maintenance on various structures that were located on property that was owned by Bridgeville Properties, Inc. and managed by Cynthia LaPaille. Under an...more
As defense attorneys, we often encounter matters where an employer’s good-faith mistake gives rise to wage and hour litigation. While ignorance of the law generally provides no defense, a good-faith mistake, historically...more
When it comes to minimum wage law violations in California, employers should take note that ignorance of the law has been ruled out as a valid good-faith defense to an award of liquidated damages. In Iloff v. LaPaille, the...more
Moving manufacturing operations back to the U.S. can reduce tariff exposure and simplify logistics, but it introduces new challenges such as labor shortages and operational risks. Companies must weigh these trade-offs...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently announced a significant change in how it resolves cases under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....more
The January 1, 2026, changes to Minnesota’s meal and rest break laws require employers to provide fifteen-minute breaks and a thirty-minute meal break depending on hours worked. However, the vague amendments left more...more
In a unanimous decision that strengthened California’s already robust worker protections laws, the state’s Supreme Court has made it harder for employers to avoid increased damages for minimum wage violations. The ruling in...more
On August 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of California ruled that employers must demonstrate that they took reasonable steps to comply with minimum wage laws to mount a good-faith defense against liquidated damages. The decision...more
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2025-3 which formally prohibits WHD from seeking or collecting liquidated (double) damages in any...more
In BLDG 44 Developers LLC v. Pace Companies N.Y., LLC, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op 32881(U) (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County July 25, 2025) (here), BLDG 44 Developers LLC sued Pace Companies New York, LLC for breach of contract, seeking...more
Companies often must determine whether to treat workers as employees or independent contractors. Workers who are properly classified as independent contractors are not subject to wage and hour laws requiring overtime pay or...more
If you’ve served in the military and faced problems at work because of your service—like being denied a job, promotion, or your old position back after deployment—you may have legal rights under the Uniformed Services...more
Last week, in Iloff v. LaPaille, the California Supreme Court made clear the burden on employers when asserting a good faith defense to avoid paying liquidated damages for violations of minimum wage laws. In its long-awaited...more
In Iloff v. LaPaille, the California Supreme Court addressed when “liquidated” or double damages may be avoided by an employer for minimum wage violations and how employees can pursue paid leave claims under California’s...more
McGlinchey’s Employment Pulse showcases thought leadership from our team of experienced labor and employment attorneys, providing timely insights that help employers stay competitive, meet regulatory requirements, and tackle...more
On July 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced it would once again oversee the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, allowing employers to self-report...more
On June 27, 2025, a new enforcement directive from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) took effect, formally eliminating the agency’s policy of seeking the payment of liquidated damages in any...more
The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is a federal law that establishes a standard minimum wage and overtime pay for eligible employees. The FLSA also provides that employers who violate its requirements can be held...more
The majority of a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld a finding that a medical staffing agency misclassified approximately 1,100 nurses as independent contractors and owed them...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced in a field assistance bulletin that it will no longer seek liquidated damages in its wage and hour investigations. This change, effective immediately, marks a significant...more