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South Korean Supreme Court Upholds ‘Payment Date’ Requirements

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The South Korean Supreme Court recently ruled that bonus payment can be conditioned on the employee remaining employed on the payment date, resolving an issue that had been left unclear in a prior decision. ...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Recent Decision on Nondiscretionary Performance Bonuses in Pay Calculations Has Wide-Ranging Implications for Illinois Employers

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In Illinois, nondiscretionary “performance bonuses,” such as bonuses paid in recognition of employees satisfying certain performance and safety metrics and seniority goals, must be factored into employees’ regular rate of pay...more

Dentons

Navigating Wage and Hour Challenges

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Healthcare entities have faced increasing pressure from the Department of Labor regarding wage and hour issues. Some of this is a hangover from COVID and the long hours many healthcare workers endured trying to meet the needs...more

Roetzel & Andress

Illinois Supreme Court Holds Overtime Rate Must Include Non-Discretionary Bonuses Unless They Are Gifts

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The Illinois Supreme Court held employers violate overtime law by not including non-discretionary bonus payments when calculating employees’ overtime rate. The case is Mercado v. S&C Electric Co., 2025 IL 129526 (Jan. 24,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

The Holiday Pay Playbook: Regular rate, holiday bonuses, and California overtime

California wage and hour law is never so confusing as during the holiday season. Beyond making sure that employees receive their paychecks on time, employers must correctly determine the “regular rate of pay" so that they can...more

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Status of Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Labor and Employment Bills During Her First 100 Days in Office

The newly elected, current session of Mexico’s legislative branch, the Congress of the Union, convened on September 1, 2024. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration commenced with her inauguration on October 1,...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

National State Employment Law Update - November 2024

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In this brief update, we detail several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation. California- •California’s Department of Industrial Relations issued updated FAQs for the State’s Private Attorney...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Closing the Wage Act Door on Contingent Bonuses?: Massachusetts Court Holds Contingent Retention Bonus Not a “Wage” Under...

Earlier this year, we highlighted that the Massachusetts Wage Act (the “Wage Act”), while providing powerful protections to Massachusetts workers, does not apply to a profit-sharing arrangement tied to an employer’s overall...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Main Commitments and Initiatives on Labor Matters of the New Mexican Government

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During her inauguration as president of Mexico on Oct. 1, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum presented the key commitments of her government plan for the next six years. Her agenda includes several labor-related proposals, as well as...more

Morgan Lewis

Singapore High Court Holds Employee Lawfully Terminated for Failure to Meet Performance Ratio, Not Entitled to Damages or Unpaid...

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In BGC Partners (Singapore) Ltd and another v Sumit Grover [2024] SGHC 206 (BGC v Grover), the Singapore High Court allowed the employer’s claim for recovery of an unpaid loan with contractual interest from a former employee...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Retention Bonus Not Wages Under Massachusetts Law, Appeals Court Finds

In a recent decision, the Massachusetts Appellate Division of the District Court Department affirmed the trial court’s award of summary judgment in favor of an employer that had argued that a retention bonus did not...more

Fisher Phillips

How Will the New Overtime Rule Impact Your Business This Comp Season? 10 Tips for Employers

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As the final quarter of 2024 begins, many employers are turning to the year-end review process. While you’re planning for raises, bonuses, and other employee incentives this comp season, you’ll need to account for the new...more

Whiteford

Employment Law Update: Two New Maryland Employment Laws Set to Take Effect on October 1, 2024

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During this year’s legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed new laws requiring employers to disclose certain wage information when posting job openings, as well as requirements to provide existing employees...more

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Reclassifying Employees to Non-Exempt Status? Consider a “Percentage Bonus” to Avoid Costly Overtime Pay Mistakes

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Many employers are planning to reclassify employees to non-exempt status now that the Labor Department is significantly raising the salary threshold for employees to be exempt from overtime pay. You likely know that...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Massachusetts Passes New Salary Disclosure Law

As summer begins to all but fade into the background, it is a good time to revisit legal compliance with state and federal requirements in the employment context. Massachusetts recently joined the growing wave of states to...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Wage Payments and Noncompetes: Louisiana Legislature Amends Two Important Employment Laws

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The Louisiana Legislature amended two important employment laws: the wage payment statute and the noncompete statute. The amendments to the wage payment statute become effective on August 1, 2024, and the amendments to the...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

When Is a Raise Considered Earned in Minnesota?

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The beginning of a new year, or new fiscal year, can often bring changes to a company’s workforce. Many businesses will perform or complete performance reviews and implement compensation changes based on the prior year. The...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Breach of Contract Exclusion Bars Coverage for Judgment Rendered in Employment Dispute

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The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, applying Louisiana law, has held that an insurer does not need to cover a monetary judgment rendered in favor of two former employees of the insured...more

Polsinelli

What is 13th Month Pay and Why Should Employers Care?

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Most American employers run payroll twelve or twenty-four times across a calendar year. In some countries, there is a “thirteenth month” to think about. ...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Superior Court of Justice Awards Retired VP $1.8m in Damages for Incentive Compensation and Vacation Pay

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision in Boyer v. Callidus, 2024 ONSC 20 (“Callidus”) serves as a helpful reminder to employers of the importance of carefully drafting, documenting, and communicating contractual...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Employers Must Beware Of Year-End Wage Hour Issues/Landmines!

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I read an interesting post by Sara Zorich of Amundsen Davis concerning the year-end wage hour issues that employers must deal with, and I agree with the concepts set forth in that article. There are a number of implications...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Time to Check Your Year-End Wage and Hour Compliance

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As we wind down 2023, your company may be sharing with its employees either through business closing periods or end-of-the-year bonuses. Employers must be cognizant that these generous gestures may carry compliance...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Key Updates for UK Employers: A Look Through to the End of 2023 and Beyond

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The regulatory landscape for UK employers has evolved significantly over the second half of 2023. New legislation is in force or is due to come into force over the next 12 months, covering a variety of employment-related...more

Littler

Scrapping the UK Banker Bonus Cap — What Next for Financial Services Pay?

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Financial services firms regulated in the UK by both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have long caused confusion, particularly in international financial services groups, with...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Uptick in FLSA Litigation Over Attendance Bonuses

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In the wake of the pandemic, some employers — opting for the carrot over the stick — have started offering weekly attendance bonuses to incentivize a return to the office. We have recently seen an uptick in employee-filed...more

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