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California Minimum Wage Increases

On January 1, 2025, the statewide minimum wage increased to $16.50 per hour. With the change in the statewide minimum wage, the minimum exempt salary for California employees rose from $66,560 to $68,640 per year. In...more

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New Minimum Wage Takes Effect in Boulder, Colorado

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The City of Boulder has enacted its own local minimum wage ordinance, which took effect January 1, 2025, setting the city’s minimum wage at $15.57 per hour. The new law adds another challenge to multi-jurisdiction compliance...more

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Many State and Local Minimum Wages Increased on January 1, 2025

Once again, we rang in the new year with a great many state and local minimum wage increases. This year, 23 states—and several counties and cities—will increase their minimum wages and, where applicable, tipped minimum...more

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Employment Law Update: Staying Compliant in 2025

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On December 17, 2024, Allison Callaghan, Pavneet Singh Mac, Julia Botezatu and Varand Nikolaian discussed significant new laws and recent case developments affecting employers in California. During this complimentary...more

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SuperVision - Labor & Employment Law Insights, Issue 4, December 2024

Happy Holidays and welcome to our year-end issue of SuperVision. In this edition, we are pleased to bring you the “Top Five” biggest labor and employment issues that will impact employers for the coming year along with...more

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Alaska Ushers in Increased Minimum Wage and Guaranteed Sick Leave

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Voters in Alaska approved Ballot Measure 1, which will boost Alaska’s minimum wage and provide guaranteed sick leave to workers. First, Ballot Measure 1 increases Alaska’s minimum wage to $13.00 per hour, effective July 1,...more

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Federal Court Strikes Down 2024 DOL Overtime Rule Nationwide

On November 15, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Texas invalidated the Department of Labor’s final rule that increased the minimum salary for executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemption...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Federal Court Overturns Expansion of Overtime Requirements

On November 15, 2024, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas overturned the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule which increased the salary threshold for workers to be exempt from overtime requirements. In...more

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Massachusetts Voters Retain Subminimum Wage for Tipped Employees

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On election day Massachusetts voters were given the opportunity to vote on the Fair Wage for Tipped Workers Act, a ballot measure, referred to as Question 5, that would have gradually increased pay for tipped workers until it...more

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Mastering Voting Leave Laws: Is Your Company Ready for Election Day?

With the election drawing near, questions about voting leave laws are becoming more frequent. Employers must understand a patchwork of state laws that regulate voting leave, political speech in the workplace, and related...more

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What New England Employers Need to Know About Voting Leave Laws

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In the midst of election season, New England employers must fully understand the voting leave laws in the jurisdictions in which they operate. Like so many employment laws, each state has its own regulations regarding time...more

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2024 California Labor, Employment, and Independent Contractor Legislative Update

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With the 2024 California legislative year closed, it is once again time to summarize the new legislation that will affect businesses operating within California and highlight relevant action items related to this legislation....more

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Do Your Employees Get Time Off to Vote? A State-By-State Guide for Employers

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Election Day will be here before we know it, and with record-breaking turnout expected in some states, it's essential to understand your obligations regarding employee voting leave. Do you know the rules that apply to your...more

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Tipped Out? 5th Circuit Negates DOL Tip Credit Rule

How the FLSA “tip credit” is applied has been pushed and pulled numerous times over the last two decades. In the latest volley, the Fifth Circuit entered an order on August 23, 2024, vacating the Department of Labor’s 2021...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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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Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 21: Economic, Industry, and Workforce Development in the City of...

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In a special crossover episode with Project Catalyst, hosts Tina, Jennie, and Jim are joined by Greenville, South Carolina Mayor Knox White at the Greenville SHRM conference. With decades of experience leading the charge of...more

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Wisconsin Signs Earned Wage Access Bill into Law

On March 21, Wisconsin enacted into law Assembly Bill 574, positioning it as the third state, following Nevada and Missouri, to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for earned wages access (EWA) services and...more

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Fixing Your Voting Policy: A Snapshot of Voting Leave Laws

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The 2024 Presidential Election will be here before we know it, with Super Tuesday around the corner. With the changing landscape of voting laws and the controversies surrounding the last election, people are paying more...more

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Rounding Time Is No Longer a Safe Bet in Oregon and Washington

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mandates that employers compensate employees for each hour worked. Nonetheless, the Department of Labor guidance permits rounding of employee time punches so long as, among other things,...more

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New Year, New Employment Laws in the Pacific Northwest

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It is a new year, which means new employment laws for employers in the Pacific Northwest. The following is a brief overview of significant new laws and changes for Washington and Oregon employers (all effective January 1,...more

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New York State Minimum Wage Increase Takes Effect January 1, 2024

This is a reminder that the New York State Minimum Wage Increase has gone into effect. Governor Hochul signed Senate Bill S4006C into law on May 3, 2023, increasing New York’s minimum wage in annual increments beginning...more

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24 Employment Law Updates for the New Year

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Many state and local government employment laws go into effect on January 1, 2024.  Here is a non-exhaustive list of 24 employment law updates to ring in the New Year...more

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A Summary of New Laws Coming for California Employers in 2024

In 2023, California has adopted several new employment laws either introducing new employee protections or codifying existing practices into state law. With these changes, employers will need to examine and adjust some of...more

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Washington D.C. Attorney General Offers Guidance for Restaurant Employers Amidst Spike in Service Fees

In 2022, Washington D.C. voters passed Initiative 82, or the “District of Columbia Tip Credit Elimination Act,” which later became law in February 2023. As we previously reported, the law will gradually phase out the “tip...more

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July 1, 2023 Minimum Wage Increases in California Counties and Municipalities

Many California employers may be facing another minimum wage increase on July 1st. Earlier this year, California’s minimum wage was increased to $15.50 for all employers. However, local entities (like cities and counties) are...more

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