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Beltway Buzz - August 2024 #2

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The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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Navigating State and Local Laws Implicated by Remote Workforces

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As we start to come out of the pandemic, many businesses are deciding to embrace remote workforces on a more permanent basis for a variety of reasons, including cost saving, increased talent pool, and employee satisfaction....more

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Deciding Whether To Train Manufacturing Workers Where Work Happens Or Subsidize Off-Duty Training

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Manufacturers face increasing difficulty in finding employees with the skills they need, where they need them to be. The skills gap has become a bigger issue as more manufacturers are looking to build where they sell, and...more

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Treasury Issues Guidance Implementing Memorandum on Social Security Tax Deferral

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Late in the afternoon on Friday, August 28, Treasury issued Notice 2020-65 providing guidance implementing President Trump’s Executive Memorandum on social security payroll tax deferral (Payroll Tax Deferral). President...more

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Client Alert - Tip for Massachusetts Employers of Tipped Workers: Complying with New Minimum Wage Law Means "Per Shift" Payroll...

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As of January 1, 2019, the new minimum wage in Massachusetts is $12 per hour, and $4.35 for tipped employees, but with an important caveat: under the new minimum wage regime, employers must ensure that each tipped employee...more

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MASSACHUSETTS IS ON THE RISE! Increases In The Minimum Wage And Establishment Of A Paid Family And Medical Leave Program...

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Q. Are there any new laws in Massachusetts that my company should be aware of? A. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker recently signed a bill that will serve as a turning point for working families....more

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Monopoly Money or the Real Deal? Exploring the Possibility of Paying Employees in Bitcoin

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Bitcoin, the most popular form of digital or crypto-currency, is gaining traction as an investment vehicle and a way to pay for goods and services. More than 100,000 merchants worldwide now accept Bitcoin, allowing consumers...more

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UK: The Biggest Shake Up of Employment Law in a Generation?

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On July 11, 2017, the UK government published the Review of Modern Working Practices. The report was issued by Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts and a former policy chief to Tony Blair. Current...more

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The Gig Economy, Independent Contractors, and New York Law

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The gig economy (on-demand work) is a disruptive factor in many industries, including the housing market (Airbnb, Homeaway), transportation services (Uber, Lyft, Juno, Via), delivery services (Postmates, Caviar, Instacart),...more

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Macron: The Winding Road to Labour Reforms

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On 14 May 2017, French President-elect Emmanuel Macron with a strong 66% majority officially started his five year mandate. His first duty was to appoint a Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, a Conservative, who will now form a...more

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Uber Employee Classification Class Action Could Impact All Employers

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From Payroll Taxes to Sick Leave Laws … Federal Ruling Could Be Game Changer for Sharing Economy - A federal judge’s decision last week to certify a class of California Uber drivers in their lawsuit claiming Uber has...more

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Bulletin About Federal Regulation Of Payroll Cards

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Many employers are using or considering using payroll cards to pay employees. A number of states have wage payment laws restricting employers' use of such cards. On September 12, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection...more

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