Legal Updates

Existing California law requires employers who are subject to the workers’ compensation system to keep posted in a conspicuous location frequented by employees and easily read by employees during the hours of the workday a notice that includes, among other ... Read More

Starting August 1, 2024, California employers must comply with a new Cal/OSHA indoor heat illness prevention rule. This regulation is triggered when indoor temperatures reach or exceed 82° F. When temperatures hit 87° F, employers must implement measures such as cooling fans ... Read More

California has passed employer-friendly changes to the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which authorizes aggrieved employees to file lawsuits to recover civil penalties on behalf of themselves and other employees for Labor Code violations (e.g., an employer fails to provide an ... Read More

As you know, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that essentially bans noncompete agreements nationwide (with few exceptions). The rule is set to take effect on September 4, 2024. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, however, ... Read More

Hawaii has amended its unfair labor practices law to make it unlawful for an employer to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize or threaten any adverse employment action against an employee because the employee declines to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting ... Read More

As you know, the Department of Labor (DOL) revised the regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) implementing the exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees (i.e., “white ... Read More

Under Minnesota’s drug testing law, an employer may not request or require an employee or job applicant to undergo drug or alcohol testing unless the testing is done pursuant to a written drug and alcohol testing policy that and is ... Read More

As you know, effective June 19, 2024, the state of New York requires employers to provide paid breaks for breastfeeding employees to express milk. Specifically, employers must provide 30 minutes of paid break time for such purposes, and must permit employees ... Read More

As you know, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires employers to make reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified employee related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, absent undue hardship. According to the recent final regulations implementing the Act, ... Read More

South Dakota has enacted clarifying language for its laws concerning cannabis in the workplace. Senate Bill 12 provides that employers are not prohibited from: Click here to access the full text of the bill.

The Mayor of Chicago recently announced the scheduled annual increase in Chicago’s minimum wage. On July 1, 2024, the minimum wage will increase to $16.20. Currently, the city’s minimum is tiered for large and small businesses. Beginning July 1, this ... Read More

The State of Vermont has enacted a new law that introduces significant protections for employees concerning employer communications about religious or political matters. The law mandates that employees cannot be discharged, disciplined, or otherwise discriminated against if they choose not to attend ... Read More