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SJC Rules that Employees Do Not Accrue Benefits During Massachusetts Paid Family & Medical Leave

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In its September 13, 2024 decision in Bodge et al. v. Commonwealth et al., SJC-13567 (2024), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) ruled that an employer’s policy of denying the accrual of certain benefits to...more

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Ontario, Canada: Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 Coming into Force on July 1, 2025

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On April 11, 2022, Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022 (Bill 88), received Royal Assent and became law. Among other things, Bill 88 enacted the new Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 (DPWRA).1 The DWPRA did not...more

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Top 10 Workplace Law Bills to Watch as California Legislature Finishes Work for the Year

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With the August 31 deadline having come and gone, the California Legislature has completed its work for the year and sent all bills on to Governor Newsom’s desk. Now all eyes turn to the Governor as he has until September 30...more

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Massachusetts Adopts Wage Equity and Pay Transparency Legislation: What Employers Need to Know

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On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law the “Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act” (H.4890 or the “Act”). The legislature drafted this new act to enhance wage equity and transparency across the...more

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Legal Update: Massachusetts Enacts Pay-Transparency and Reporting Requirements for Employers

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On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts became the latest state to pass a pay transparency law, titled the “Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act” (the Act), joining four states and numerous municipalities that have enacted similar...more

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2025 California Minimum Wage Increases to $16.50

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The director of California’s Department of Finance has certified that the state’s minimum wage will increase from $16 per hour to $16.50 per hour for all employers as of January 1, 2025. Companies with operations in...more

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#WorkforceWednesday® - State Legal Trends: Crucial Changes for Employers - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we’re looking at recent state-level changes and legal trends that have varying degrees of impact on employers. Massachusetts Pay Equity Law Massachusetts is the most recent state to enact a pay equity law. The...more

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Massachusetts Enacts New Wage Disclosure Requirements for Employers

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On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy, in an effort to increase transparency in pay, signed into law wage equity legislation that imposes new disclosure requirements on Massachusetts-based employers. The...more

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Pay Transparency Comes to Massachusetts

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On July 24, 2024, the Massachusetts House and Senate passed a Bill entitled “An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency.” The Bill, which Governor Healey is expected to sign into law on or before August 3, 2024, requires...more

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More States Enact Pay Transparency Laws

Maryland, Minnesota and Vermont join the growing list of states enacting and expanding pay transparency requirements. In May, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill that requires employers with 30 or more employees in...more

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Health Care Minimum Wage Increases Delayed Until At Least October 2024

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​​​​​​​On June 29, 2024, Governor Gavin Newson signed Senate Bill (SB) 159, which includes revisions to California’s health care worker minimum wage, delaying the implementation of minimum wage increases to health care...more

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A New Chapter in California’s Ongoing PAGA is Lava Saga: PAGA Reform

Aggrieved employee is any person who was employed by the alleged violator and against whom one or more of the alleged violations was committed. An “aggrieved employee” is any person who was employed by the alleged violator...more

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Washington, DC Enacts New Wage Transparency Law

A shift to greater wage transparency continues across the U.S. as the District of Columbia is set to require employers to include salary ranges for open positions. The Pay Scale and Benefits Disclosure Amendment, more...more

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Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect July 1

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As we reach the midyear point, we’re rounding up the new workplace laws that will take effect on July 1. With so many laws about to kick in, it can be hard to keep track of it all. Here’s a guide to some of the federal,...more

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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

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PAGA Reimagined: A New Chapter for California’s Employers and Employees

On June 18, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced a tentative deal to reform a number of aspects of California’s Private Attorneys...more

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Employment Law Update: Frequently Asked Questions About 2024 Legislative Changes to Minnesota Employment Laws

Several new and revised statutes passed by the Minnesota Legislature significantly impact the rights and responsibilities of employers. Understanding these changes is important in helping employers minimize the risk of...more

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Legal Update: Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Law Gets Major Overhaul: Who's Covered, What Qualifies, and More

On May 21, 2024, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation expanding Connecticut’s Paid Sick Leave law beginning January 1, 2025. The new legislation expands the scope of employers covered by the law, increases the...more

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Time’s Up: New Kentucky Law Reduces Time Employees Have to Bring Discrimination and Wage Lawsuits

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The Kentucky Legislature recently delivered good news to employers when it passed a new law reducing the time employees have to bring certain claims under state law, including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge,...more

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Illinois’ Aims to Silence Employers --- Banning of Mandatory Captive Audience Meetings

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On May 26, 2024, the Illinois Legislature passed Senate Bill 3649 – titled the “Worker Freedom of Speech Act.” The legislation prohibits virtually all Illinois employers from discharging or disciplining any employee, or from...more

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Effective July 1, Minnesota Employers Face Increased Scrutiny and Possible Liability for Using Independent Contractors Versus...

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Governor Tim Walz has signed into law significant changes to Minnesota’s independent contractor and employment laws.  Effective July 1, all employers, as well as their owners, risk significantly increased penalties for...more

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New York City Employers Must Display Workers’ Bill of Rights Poster Beginning July 1, 2024

On November 2, 2023, the New York City Council passed a bill[1] requiring the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”), in coordination with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (“MOIA”), the New...more

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What Connecticut Employers Need to Know About the Upcoming Changes to Connecticut's Paid Sick Leave Law

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Executive Summary: On May 6, 2024, the Connecticut State Senate approved a significant expansion to Connecticut’s existing paid sick leave law that took effect in 2011. The bill is expected to be signed into law by Governor...more

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Minnesota Pay Transparency Requirements Signed into Law

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Certain Minnesota employers will be required to disclose starting salary ranges, or a fixed pay rate, in all job postings beginning January 1, 2025. This new requirement, signed into law by Governor Tim Walz on May 17, 2024,...more

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Pay Transparency Comes to Maryland: 6 Key Takeaways and What You Should Do Next

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Maryland is the latest state to jump on the pay transparency bandwagon after Gov. Wes Moore signed new “wage range” requirements into law last month. Beginning October 1, Maryland employers must include salary and benefits...more

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