Littler’s Semi-Annual 2026 Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases (and Other Developments) Fuel prices are on the rise, and so are wages, so get your fill of notable rate-related developments since our January 1 update, along with known...
Mid-year minimum wage increases catch more payroll teams off guard than January changes do. Several state, local, and industry-specific minimum wage changes take effect on July 1, 2026, including in Alaska, Washington, D.C., Oregon and several local jurisdictions....
Several state and local minimum wage rates will increase on July 1, 2026. This article provides the state and major locality minimum wage increases for mid-2026, along with related changes in the minimum cash wage for tipped employees where applicable. The new rates...
On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a petition for certiorari in a case from the Eleventh Circuit to clarify the scope of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). Specifically, the Court may opine on whether Title IX allows employees of...
What employers should know about key developments this week: Two Federal Agencies Target DEI: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is urging its employees to file whistleblower complaints and report diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities that violate the...
Several state and local minimum wage rates will increase on July 1, 2026. This article provides the state and major locality minimum wage increases for mid-2026, along with related changes in the minimum cash wage for tipped employees where applicable. The new rates...
Key Takeaways: The Third Circuit held that the FLSA does not provide a cause of action for overtime gap time claims. Despite the ruling, employers may still face liability under state wage payment laws for unpaid straight-time wages. In a significant wage-and-hour...
The city earlier this year settled a claim from a former public works department assistant engineer who alleged wrongful termination, harassment and discrimination from other city employees. The post Napa paying $290,000 to settle workplace discrimination, harassment...
The Justice Department on Tuesday found the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) hiring guidelines unconstitutional, finding they pressure employers to take race into consideration. The… The post DOJ finds EEOC guidelines on workplace discrimination...
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