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  • DOL: Remote Employees Still Must Be Paid for Breaks of Less Than 20 Minutes

    Date:
    February 13, 2023

    A new Field Assistance Bulletin from the US Department of Labor (DOL) takes longstanding principles used to interpret the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Act (FMLA) and applies them to common situations involving remote workers.

  • Maryland Legislature Proposes 4-Day Work Week Subsidy

    Date:
    February 6, 2023

    Maryland employers that participate in a first-of-its-kind pilot program could receive a significant tax credit if they allow employees to reduce their work to four days per week without any reduction in pay.

  • New York Enacts Slate of New Employment Laws

    Date:
    January 6, 2023

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a number of laws that will impose new compliance requirements on New York employers this year.

  • California Employers Need Not Cover Pre-Employment Drug Test Expenses

    Date:
    June 22, 2022

    The 9th Circuit's ruling in Johnson v. WinCo Foods, LLC shows that employers can help shield themselves from liability by making job offers contingent on applicants passing pre-employment drug tests and/or background checks rather than onboarding applicants before testing them.

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