Seyfarth Synopsis: With the new year right around the corner, California published updated FAQs on the state’s amended Paid Sick Leave Law, which goes into effect January 1, 2024. We’re here to break down the key insights and...more
In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the tenth day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more
All California employers will need to make two changes to the mandatory notice you provide to your new hires as of January 1: you need to tell them about changes to California’s paid sick leave law, and you need to provide...more
Since 2011, the Wage Theft Prevention Act has required California employers to provide certain written information to new employees at the time of hiring and within seven days of any change. The Labor Commissioner provides a...more
New Jersey’s statewide minimum wage will increase to $14.13 per hour effective January 1, 2023, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development. That is a $1.13 increase from 2022. ...more
In a series of significant recent decisions, Judge Pamela K. Chen of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to hear claims alleging violations of New York’s wage...more
Pursuant to New York state’s inaugural Sick Leave Law, effective September 30, 2020, employees of all New York employers may begin accruing sick leave. In turn, employees may begin using such accrued sick leave, effective...more
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
Over the past several years, both New York State and New York City have enacted significant new employment and labor laws. This Update summarizes the key laws you should be following and the penalties for violations. ...more
It’s that time of year for all employers in New York to confirm that their payroll is set up to pay the new minimum wage that went into effect on December 31, 2017. ...more