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Overcoming 8 Prevailing Wage Obstacles: A Tech Guide for Government Agencies

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Government agencies face significant challenges in managing prevailing wage labor compliance, certified payroll reports, and adhering to Davis-Bacon requirements. Strict regulations, frequent law changes, and the need for...more

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[Webinar] Wage & Hour Minefield: Top Compliance Risks and Litigation Trends for 2025 - February 26th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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Wage and hour claims—especially under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and class action lawsuits—continue to rise at an alarming rate. With more PAGA notices filed than ever before and wage and hour class...more

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Rhode Island Employers Take Note – New Penalties for Wage & Hour Violations Begin January 1, 2024

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As of January 1, 2024, a new amendment to the Rhode Island Payment of Wages Act, R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-14-1, et seq. (the “Wage Act”) will impose criminal liability for certain wage and hour violations by Rhode Island...more

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Rhode Island’s Amended Payment of Wages Act Now Imposes Felony Penalties on Employers

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Effective January 1, 2024, the Rhode Island Payment of Wages Act, R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-14-1, et seq. (“Wage Act”) will make a “knowing[] and willful[]” wage and hour violation punishable as a criminal felony.  Should an...more

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DC AG Continues Constructing Wage Theft Settlements

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District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb settled with Prestige Drywall LLC to resolve allegations that the construction company misclassified employees as independent contractors—resulting in the deprivation of overtime pay,...more

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Rhode Island Legislative Update

It is that time of year again, when the Rhode Island legislature ends its session and passes a number of laws that affect businesses with Rhode Island based employees. 2023 was no different. Following is a short summary of...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Recent fines portend increased wage-hour enforcement on behalf of Massachusetts employees

On January 25, the Office of the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts announced $440,000 in fines against Dutch Maid Bakery, a wholesale bakery in Dorchester, and staffing agencies used by the bakery, for...more

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Third Circuit Confirms ABC Test Applies in Wage Theft Case

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​​​​​​​In a recent decision in Bailey v. Millennium Group of Delaware et al, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit confirmed that the ABC Test – long used by the New Jersey Department of Labor – sets forth the...more

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The California Legislature Is Back in Town! Which Pending Bills (and Executive Orders) Will Impact The Workplace?

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After returning from its hiatus on May 4, the California legislature has wasted no time in drafting a flurry of new bills which will affect employers in the aftermath of the state’s response to COVID-19. While the state...more

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Virginia General Assembly Makes Pro-Employee Changes to State Laws

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Executive Summary: The Virginia General Assembly took a number of employee-favorable actions in its 2020 Session and its Reconvened Session in April 2020, which will require employers to revise their employment policies and...more

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Virginia Enacts Wide Range of New Wage and Hour Laws

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The Virginia legislature ended its term by passing a host of new laws that expand liability for employers on a variety of critical wage and hour issues. Virginia’s legislative session—its first in more than two decades with...more

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Virginia Increases its Minimum Wage and Creates New Wage and Hour Claims

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Is Virginia the new California?  That may be an exaggeration, but in April 2020 the Commonwealth took major steps away from its historically pro-employer climate to provide employees and independent contractors with new...more

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Virginia Employers Get Ready: New Laws Dramatically Expand Employee Protections and Employer Liability in the Commonwealth

In the wake of Virginia voting in Democratic majorities in both houses of the state legislature last year, the Virginia legislature has passed, and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed into law, a slew of new measures...more

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New Jersey Strengthens Enforcement Tools to Crack Down on Independent Contractor Misclassification

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Murphy signed 153 bills into law on January 20, 2020, including six (6) that increase enforcement mechanisms for state agencies to impose certain penalties against employers who misclassify workers...more

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New Jersey Resumes Efforts to Amend ABC Test for Independent Contractor Status, Passes Slate of Laws Targeting Misclassification

The State of New Jersey kicked off this year the same way it closed out the last - with an assault on New Jersey businesses. After a year of unprecedented change - one which saw the passage of significant amendments to New...more

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The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter - Fall 2019

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Welcome to the fall edition of the BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter. We are pleased to share our analysis of some key employment trends, in-depth discussions regarding recent developments and what...more

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State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q3 2019

State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more

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WTA Wage and Hour Changes Increase Risks and Costs on New Jersey Employers

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New Jersey is one of the more aggressive states in seeking to punish employers for the misclassification of their workers. It recently upped the stakes for employers by enacting the New Jersey Wage Theft Act, which was signed...more

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WPI State of the States – Hot Topics During the Summer Cool-Down

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Students across the country are heading back to school, but most state legislatures are either in recess or have adjourned for 2019. States that were still in session in August did advance several significant bills, while the...more

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NJDOL Report Forecasts Aggressive Enforcement Action On Independent Contractor Misclassification

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The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development earlier this month released the report of the Governor’s Task Force on Employee Misclassification. The Governor’s Task Force was assembled over one year ago to make...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update April 2019 #4

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau- CFPB Changes Policies Regarding Civil Investigative Demands- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced changes to its policies regarding civil investigative demands...more

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Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report — November 2016

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Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The November edition of the Insider Report turns a spotlight on...more

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Tough Love - Philadelphia's New Wage Theft Law Carries A Mighty Punch (Or Does It)

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Over the past several years, wage and hour litigation has increased dramatically. In addition to focusing on employee classification issues, i.e. exempt vs. non exempt status and independent contractor vs. employee, the issue...more

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