Takeaway: Under Section 207 of the Fair Labor Standards Act, an employer can lawfully reduce an employee’s nonovertime rate of pay in certain situations so long as the rate reduction isn’t designed... Read more »
Takeaway: A release of liability for wrongful termination signed before the employee’s last day of work did not violate a provision of California law prohibiting pre-dispute releases of liability because, at the... Read more »
Florida and Texas recently enacted laws to ensure that state law pre-empts city and county ordinances, including minimum wage and workplace health and safety rules. This will make it easier for employers... Read more »
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that employers are not liable when an employee catches a virus at work and transmits the virus to a family member. The case, Kuciemba v. Victory... Read more »
Employers with operations in China could face steep financial penalties and even criminal charges for violating new rules for transferring employee or customer data out of the country. Companies that meet certain... Read more »
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has signed a pay transparency bill into law. SB 1057, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, will require Hawaii employers with at least 50 employees to... Read more »
Finding the right match between a job candidate and a critical role in your organization can take time, dedication and even a little luck—so the need to rescind an offer of employment... Read more »
Hollywood actors are striking over pay and other concerns. Screen Actors Guild—American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), the union that represents film and TV actors, said negotiations with the Alliance... Read more »
By now, California employers are quite familiar with the following situation: the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) makes a change to COVID-19 guidance, and your workplace obligations are affected under Cal/OSHA’s... Read more »
Maine recently enacted one of the broadest and most generous paid family and medical leave programs in the country. L.D. 1964 provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave per year to... Read more »