The state of New York has officially stepped in rewrite the rules of compensation and benefits through Bill 2236-A, the Wage Payment Integrity Act. Until now, an employer in New York could dangle a huge financial carrot in an employment offer and persuade...
Can exempt nonprofit staff “volunteer” after hours to do additional work for their employer? A new Department of Labor opinion letter, issued in response to a nonprofit that raises service dogs, says yes – if the volunteer duties aren’t the same or similar to what...
The federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) of 2022 allows a plaintiff alleging sexual harassment to opt out of an enforceable arbitration agreement. In some California cases, the plaintiffs’ bar has included sexual...
A new Massachusetts Appeals Court decision offers important guidance for employers handling internal employee complaints and potential whistleblower claims. What the Holick v. Boston Medical Center Decision Means In Holick v. Boston Medical Center, the Massachusetts...
On September 2, 2026, in Siren Retail Corp., d/b/a Starbucks Reserve Roastery v. NLRB, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated and remanded the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or “Board”) 2024 decision finding that Starbucks unlawfully...
The European Commission issued guidance in August 2026 on the European Union’s Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) that clarifies certain definitions and obligations, but leaves other employer responsibilities ambiguous or unaddressed. Quick Hits The European...
It’s that time of year again—the temperatures are high, summer vacations are winding down, and Sacramento has taken the minimum wage up another notch. Beginning January 1, 2027, California’s statewide minimum wage will increase from $16.90 to $17.40 per hour....
Connecticut employers soon face new pay transparency requirements. Beginning October 1, 2026, employers must include both the wage range and a general description of benefits in every internal and external job posting. These amendments are the latest in a growing wave...
On September 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released three opinion letters addressing, respectively, managers’ and supervisors’ participation in tip pools when performing tipped work, the compensability of walking time to...
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