How Pennsylvania’s new minimum wage regulations will impact workers
Robert Pritchard explains Pennsylvania’s updated Minimum Wage Act regulations and they will affect employers in the hospitality industry. TribLIVEView
View ArticlePortland, Maine Voters to Decide on Raising Minimum Wage, Eliminating Tip...
The Portland, Maine City Council voted unanimously on August 8, 2022, to send five citizen-initiated referendums to voters in the November election.One of the referendums that will appear on the...
View ArticleCalifornia Legislature Advances Fast Food Industry Regulation Bill
UPDATE: On September 5, 2022, Governor Newsom signed AB 257 into law.
View ArticleBiz Groups Throw Down Gauntlet In Calif. Fast Food Fight
In light of newly enacted legislation in California that gives workers in the largely nonunion fast-food industry a union-like say on the terms of their work, Michael Lotito weighs in on whether...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Reporting and Training Requirements in the DC...
In 2018, the District of Columbia enacted the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act (“the Act”). Among other things, the Act imposes obligations on employers that employ tipped employees,...
View ArticleNo Rest for California Employers in 2022! Here are the Latest Employment Laws...
California state and local governmental bodies—our state legislature, and counties and cities—were active again this year in their efforts to regulate the workplace. Littler Workplace Policy Institute...
View ArticleEmployment Law Update 2023: New Compliance Obligations for the New Year
2022 is coming to a close, and the new year will be here before we know it. While many states, cities and counties seem to be willing to pass employment laws and regulations at any time, the first day...
View ArticleNYC pay transparency law will spur demands for raises nationwide: experts
Eli Freedberg weighs in on New York City’s new salary transparency law and whom it will affect the most.New York PostView (Subscription required.)
View ArticleOn the Ballot – Tip Credit, Marijuana, Union Membership, and More
UPDATED November 11, 2022: Known results of the ballot measures discussed in this Insight are indicated below.* * *In addition to the laws enacted by state and local legislatures, there are proposed...
View ArticleD.C. Voters Pass Initiative 82, Phasing Out Tipped Minimum Wage by 2027
On November 8, 2022, Washington D.C. voters overwhelmingly passed Initiative 82 or the “District of Columbia Tip Credit Elimination Act.” As a result, the tip credit for D.C. tipped wage workers will...
View ArticleNew York to Require Human Trafficking Recognition Training for Certain...
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law eight pieces of legislation designed to combat human trafficking. These laws require many hospitality industry employers to provide...
View ArticleThe Gilded Wage? Nevada Voters Eliminate Two-Tier Minimum Wage System
Nevada voters passed a $12.00 per hour minimum wage to take effect July 1, 2024.The ballot initiative will eliminate Nevada’s unique two-tier minimum wage system that had differentiating wages for...
View ArticleNevada Voters Eliminate Two-Tier Minimum Wage System
Roger L. Grandgenett II, Kelsey Stegall and Michael Dissinger explain how the elimination of Nevada's two-tier minimum wage system is expected to directly impact employers.SHRM OnlineView (Subscription...
View ArticleTop Wage & Hour Regulation Developments To Watch In 2023
David B. Jordan says the momentum toward more tipping in new industries coupled with the movement to eliminate the tip credit altogether and pay servers the full minimum wage presents a conflict for...
View ArticleThe Key Laws That Will Impact Kentucky Businesses and Workplaces in 2023
LaToi Mayo, Kellan Coffey and Amanda Combs discuss the new Kentucky laws that focus on measures to attract businesses, increase workforce participation and increase economic growth.The Lane ReportView
View Article2023 Outlook Is Brightest Kentucky Has Seen
Jay Inman says that vital industries, including healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing, will continue to see significant workplace changes in 2023.The Lane ReportView
View ArticleBerkeley, California Adopts Fair Work Week Measures
Starting in January of 2024, businesses in Berkeley, California with at least 10 employees within the City of Berkeley will need to comply with a new Fair Work Week Ordinance.This ordinance will...
View ArticleCalifornia Legislature Serves Up Bill Proposing Joint Employer Liability For...
With one day left to spare before the deadline to introduce new bills, on February 16, 2023, California Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-41) introduced Assembly Bill 1228, the “Fast Food Franchisor...
View ArticleBerkeley, Calif. Adopts Fair Work Week Measures
Eli Z. Freedberg and Andy Klaben-Finegold examine the details of the Berkeley Fair Work Week Ordinance, including penalties and enforcement.SHRM OnlineView (Subscription required.)
View ArticleHot Take(out): California Fast Food Franchises Could Face Increased Liability
It’s been a busy spring at the California state capitol. Among the few thousand bills being considered by California’s legislature this year, AB 1228 stands out. The bill would essentially create...
View ArticleLegal Challenge to FLSA 80/20 Rule Returns to Texas Court
On April 28, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered a Texas court to further consider a legal challenge to the United States Department of Labor’s 80/20 Rule, which applies to...
View ArticleBudget Expected to Raise New York’s Minimum Wage
UPDATE: On May 3, 2023, Governor Hochul signed these changes into law. On October 4, 2023, the state proposed regulations with clarifications to proposed wage rates and salary thresholds.
View ArticleWashington, DC Legislative Roundup
The District of Columbia continues to implement broad employment initiatives, ranging from wage and hour laws to stricter civil penalties. The following is a rundown of key developments for employers...
View ArticleNYC, Restaurant Groups Bring 'Just Cause' Args To 2nd Circ.
Eli Freedberg shares insight about New York City's "just cause" protections for fast food workers.Law360 Employment AuthorityView (Subscription required.)
View ArticleEvanston, Illinois Establishes a Fair Workweek Ordinance
Updated December 11, 2023: As of December 11, 2023, the City of Evanston has not published any Rules and Regulations, Frequently Asked Questions, or further clarification on the Ordinance, scheduled to...
View ArticleAs Temperatures Rise, So Do Minimum Wage, Tipped, and Exempt Employee Pay...
UPDATE: Since we published, Chicago, Illinois announced its CPI-adjusted rate for employers with 21 or more employees.
View ArticleJuly Is the New January: The Pace of New State Laws Heats Up
Traditionally, January 1 has been the key date for which employers must prepare to implement new labor and employment compliance obligations for new laws passed within the previous year. For the past...
View ArticleLegal Challenge to FLSA 80/20 Rule Headed Back to Fifth Circuit
On July 6, 2023, a federal court in Texas rejected a challenge to the United States Department of Labor’s 80/20 Rule, which applies to employers that take a tip credit toward their minimum wage...
View ArticleKey Provisions of the UK’s New Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill received Royal Assent in May, becoming the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the “Act”), and is expected to come into force in May 2024. The Act has...
View ArticleMaine Legislative Roundup: New Employment Laws Were Enacted This Session
The First Special Session of the 131st Maine Legislature included debate about more than 2,000 bills. Many that were adopted will impact employers in the Pine Tree State. Below is a brief summary of...
View ArticleDOL Proposes to Significantly Increase the Minimum Salary Level to Qualify...
Update: The Department of Labor published the NPRM in the Federal Register on September 8, 2023. Comments are due by November 7, 2023.* * *
View ArticleOvertime Would Become Available to Millions More Employees Under Proposed Rule
Lee Schreter explains why the overtime rule proposed by the U.S. DOL will have a significant impact on small employers, nonprofits and entire industries.SHRM OnlineView (Subscription required).
View ArticleNew California Fast Food Worker Law Would Raise the Minimum Wage, Establish a...
Update: On September 14, 2023, Assembly Member Chris Holden, author of AB 1228, wrote a “Letter to the Journal” clarifying that the definition of “fast food restaurant” under AB 1228 was not intended...
View ArticleNearly Every Employee in Portland, Maine Entitled to Hazard Pay Due to...
Updated September 17, 2023: At 10:56 a.m. on Sunday morning, Governor Janet Mills lifted the state of emergency she declared on September 14. As a result, the $21/hr emergency wage is no longer in...
View ArticleThe impact of the fast-food wage compromise in California won't be limited to...
Michael Lotito says California’s AB 1228, which increases the minimum wage for limited-service workers and specifically targets any limited-service chain with more than 60 units nationwide, will create...
View ArticleThe Legislative and Ballot Initiative Landscape in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts legislature has introduced a series of employment- and labor-related bills that, if enacted, will require employers across the Commonwealth to establish, revisit or revise policies...
View ArticleLegislative lowdown: EEOC proposes new harassment guidance, California raises...
Michael Lotito weighs in on the ripple effects of a new law in California that will raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers in the state to $20 an hour, effective April 2024. HR BrewView
View ArticleLegislation and Ballot Initiatives Pending in Massachusetts
Gary J. Lieberman and Puneet Dhaliwal give a brief overview of some notable, employment-related pending legislation and ballot initiatives in Massachusetts that would affect employers.SHRM OnlineView...
View Article‘Such An Inflationary Move:’ $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage Sparks Concern
Michael Lotito says a new law in California that raises the minimum wage for fast food workers means restaurants that pay below the $20 [per hour wage] may struggle to keep and attract workers.The...
View ArticleCalling all California Employers! The Latest Employment Laws from the Golden...
California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics this legislative session. The laws discussed below were signed into law by Governor Newsom and will become effective on...
View ArticleEmployment Law Update 2024: New Employment Laws for the New Year
The federal government, states, counties, and cities were active again this year passing workplace legislation intended for the most part to protect employees, creating new compliance obligations for...
View ArticleTemperatures May Decrease, but U.S. Minimum Wage, Tip, and Exempt Employee...
UPDATE: Richmond, California announced that its minimum wage will increase from $16.17 to $17.20 on January 1, 2024.
View ArticleHazard Pay Now in Effect for Nearly All Portland, Maine Employees
Update:Effective 12:15 p.m. (est) on Thursday, January 18, 2024, Governor Mills will lift the state of emergency, and as such, hazard pay will end in Portland.* * *
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