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California Gig Worker Law Survives First Challenge in Uber, Postmates Lawsuit

Date:: February 19, 2020

A federal judge has denied Uber and Postmates' request for an injunction blocking enforcement of AB5, California's law that reclassifies most independent contractors as employees.

Exit Searches Count as Working Time, California Supreme Court Concludes

Date:: February 18, 2020

In Frlekin v. Apple, the Supreme Court of California held that the time employees spend waiting for and undergoing required exit searches of packages, bags or cellphones they voluntarily bring to work counts as compensable working time under California law.

New Jersey Expands WARN Act Plus Misclassification Penalties

Date:: February 6, 2020

New Jersey has enacted a host of pro-employee laws recently, including a broad expansion of the state's WARN Act and much stronger employer penalties for misclassifying workers.

Tip Credit Changes May Jar Employers

Date:: January 27, 2020

New legislation, proposed regulations and other directives regarding the minimum wage tip credit could necessitate changes in policies and practices for employers of tipped employees in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey and New York.

DOL Finalizes FLSA Joint Employment Rule

Date:: January 13, 2020

Welcomed by franchisors and others in the business community, the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) joint employment rule takes effect March 16.

New Year, New Minimum Wage Rates in 21 States and Many Localities

Date:: January 6, 2020

With the federal minimum wage remaining unchanged for more than 10 years now, states and localities are filling in the gap with new minimum wage laws or increases to existing minimum wages.

Minimum Salary for Overtime-Exempt Workers in Washington State Rocketing to $83,356 by 2028

Date:: December 11, 2019

Under amended regulations adopted by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), the minimum salary level or fee basis for executive, administrative and professional will increase sharply over the next eight years.

McDonald's Will Pay $26 Million to Settle California Wage Theft Claims

Date:: December 3, 2019

McDonald's has settled a wage theft class action that accused the fast-food chain of underpaying 38,000 workers at its California restaurants by failing to give them adequate rest breaks and denying overtime pay.

Denver Setting a Mile-High Minimum Wage

Date:: December 2, 2019

Denver's minimum wage will be $12.85 per hour, effective January 1, 2020, and then increase to $15.87 per hour by 2022.

Oregon Employers Must Ensure Employees Take Full 30-Minute Meal Breaks, Appeals Court Rules

Date:: November 26, 2019

Having an employee handbook that prohibits employees from working during meal periods is not enough for Oregon employers to avoid liability, the Oregon Court of Appeals held in Maza v. Waterford Operations.

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