Illinois Governor Signs Bills Expanding Contractors’ Liability for Unpaid Wages

?On June 10, Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker signed House Bill 5412 and its trailer bill, House Bill 4600, into law. Both bills amend the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (WPCA) to make certain... Read more »

What NYC’s Pay Transparency Law and Its Delayed Implementation Mean

?Despite delays and uncertainty about its implementation, one thing is for certain about New York City’s new pay transparency law: A lot of lawyers are going to get paid exploring it and... Read more »

Law Protects Florida Companies Who Aid Gig Workers in Emergencies from Misclassification Claims

?The pandemic has taught employers that flexibility is key to survival—and thanks to a new law just signed into effect on May 11, Florida employers will not have to worry that any... Read more »

House Committee Advances Wage Theft Bill

The House Education and Labor Committee advanced a bill to raise penalties on employers who violate wage requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Democrat-sponsored measure moved forward after a... Read more »

Implementing Alternative Workweek Schedules in California

?Under California law, employees normally accrue daily overtime for hours worked over eight hours in a day. Alternative workweek schedules (AWS) permit workplaces to adopt different schedules longer than eight hours without... Read more »

4 Reminders for Employers After a $900K Tip Pooling Mistake

?Employers in the restaurant and hospitality industries know it’s a common practice to ask workers to share gratuities. Tip pools can promote teamwork and a better customer experience—but they can also land... Read more »

Inflation May Trigger California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.50 Next Year

?In 2017, California started its stair-step climb to a $15 minimum wage, allowing smaller businesses with 25 employees or less to raise their minimum wage on a delayed schedule from larger businesses. ... Read more »

Workforce Skills Programs Need More Funding, Policy Reforms

Updating the Higher Education Act to reflect current labor market needs and supporting work-based skills training are two of the top priorities for workforce development policy in 2019. Read more »

Workplace Class-Action Settlement Values Drop

Workplace class-action settlement values dropped sharply in 2018, according to a 2019 litigation report. Read more »

Illinois Business Expense Reimbursement Law Now in Effect

Illinois was the ninth jurisdiction to impose expense reimbursement requirements on employers. The new law took effect Jan. 1. Read more »
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