New York Labor Law overhauls incentive pay under Wage Payment Integrity act
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....
Volunteer or Work? New DOL Guidance for Nonprofit Payroll Teams
Can exempt nonprofit staff “volunteer” after hours to do additional work for their employer? A new Department of Labor opinion letter, issued in...
Labels Are Not Enough: Why Calling It ‘Sexual Harassment’ May Not Be Enough to Defeat Arbitration
The federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) of 2022 allows a plaintiff alleging sexual harassment to...
Massachusetts Whistleblower Law: Appeals Court Protects Informal Employee Complaints
A new Massachusetts Appeals Court decision offers important guidance for employers handling internal employee complaints and potential whistleblower...
A More Tailored Approach: Second Circuit Rejects NLRB’s Dress Code Standard
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...
European Commission Pay Transparency Directive FAQs Leave Some Issues Unaddressed
The European Commission issued guidance in August 2026 on the European Union’s Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) that clarifies certain...
Here We Go Again: California’s Minimum Wage Is Headed Up to $17.40
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...
Connecticut Expands Pay Transparency Requirements Starting October 1, 2026
Connecticut employers soon face new pay transparency requirements. Beginning October 1, 2026, employers must include both the wage range and a...
Tips, Meal Breaks, and Volunteer Work: DOL Issues Smorgasbord of Opinion Letters
On September 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released three opinion letters addressing, respectively,...
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