Effective Jan. 1, 2027, Montana’s minimum wage rises 35 cents to $11.20 an hour under the state’s annual cost-of-living adjustment. The state Department of Labor & Industry has updated its minimum wage and overtime poster, available in English and Spanish, to...
What employers should know about key developments this week: State and Local Laws: Rhode Island was the first state to pass a law requiring workplace protections for employees experiencing menopause, and Illinois and Philadelphia now have laws that take effect January...
Despite an assurance from HR that an investigation was forthcoming, the worker’s mistreatment allegedly continued, and she was eventually fired.
On Oct. 13, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Merritt v. Texas Farm Bureau. The denial leaves in place a Fifth Circuit ruling that a company owed no overtime pay to a misclassified worker because it didn’t know he was working overtime. Worker Alleged...
Organizations are “searching the external market for individuals with skills and experience that they may already have,” one SHL executive said.
Starting Jan. 1, 2027, New Jersey’s minimum wage for most workers rises 56 cents to $16.48 an hour. The state Department of Labor and Workforce Development sets the rate each year based on Consumer Price Index increases, as required by the state constitution. More New...
Introduction On 24 September 2026, the US Department of Labor’s (Department) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new fact sheet, “Opioid Overdose Rescue with Reversal Medications” (Fact Sheet),1 addressing how employers and workers can...
This edition of The Essentials in US Employment Law coincides with the close of California’s 2026 legislative session and summarizes the most significant employment-related bills enacted this year. We have highlighted key provisions of the new laws taking effect in...
When an employee needs leave as a disability accommodation, accrued PTO can complicate the picture.
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