Over the summer, the European Commission published some frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the European Pay Transparency Directive. By way of reminder, the Directive had to be transposed into national law by 7 June of this year, but only a few Member States met this...
Takeaways In Verheggen v. Adams County Department of Human Services, the Colorado Court of Appeals held that a wage demand letter that discusses an employee’s wages may qualify as protected activity under both the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act and Equal Pay for...
NLRB Composition Shifts With Macy’s Arrival On August 17, 2026, James R. Macy was sworn in as the newest member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after Senate confirmation on August 7. With Chairman James R. Murphy and Member Scott A. Mayer, Macy gives...
New York City has amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (the Law) to provide new forms of leave and update existing leave requirements. Legislative changes to the Law took effect in February 2026, and the City issued rules on July 23, 2026, clarifying the new...
Trader Joe’s has agreed to pay $12.47 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit alleging violations of California’s wage and hour laws. According to the complaint, Trader Joe’s: Rounded time punches, resulting in employees being underpaid Excluded “Thank You”...
In Arkansas, a jury has awarded more than $100,000 to a male surgical technician who filed an EEOC charge alleging he was discriminated against because of his sex. The six-figure verdict is a reminder that federal Title VII protects all employees from sex...
If you provide home health care services in New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County, or Westchester County, a state law called the Home Care Worker Wage Parity Act affects your pay. This law has been around since 2012, but many home care workers don’t know...
Takeaways NLRB General Counsel Crystal Carey’s 08.26.26 memo identifies seven Biden-era precedents for which she has already sought change and another six she intends to challenge when an appropriate case arises. With a new 3-1 Republican NLRB majority in place,...
An urgent care facility in Georgia has agreed to pay $113,199 to resolve alleged violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to an investigation by the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Premier Health Consultants LLC,...
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