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  • DOL Cites Chicken-Processing Plants for Major Violations

    Date:
    November 24, 2020

    Three poultry companies that operate chicken-processing plants in Mississippi paid their employees below the minimum wage and incorrectly calculated their overtime pay, the US Department of Labor (DOL) has announced.

  • Florida Voters Approve Phased-In $15 Minimum Wage

    Date:
    November 4, 2020

    A ballot initiative approved on Election Day will amend the state constitution to raise the state's minimum wage to $15.00 by 2026.

  • DOL's "Vertical" Joint Employment Rule Struck Down

    Date:
    September 9, 2020

    A federal district court has vacated the US Department of Labor's so-called vertical joint employment rule, which had made it easier for businesses to avoid liability for Fair Labor Standards Act violations made by staffing agencies, subcontractors and others.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • DOL to Propose Tip Credit Regulations

    Date:
    October 7, 2019

    If finalized, proposed regulations could help bolster two key US Department of Labor interpretations of the FLSA.

  • Maine Significantly Expands Employment Laws

    Date:
    September 23, 2019

    Many notable employment law developments recently took effect in Maine, including new wage theft and noncompete agreement laws, new pregnancy accommodation requirements and more.

  • Arizona Employers Can Face Requirements Going Beyond State Law

    Date:
    September 5, 2019

    The Arizona Supreme Court has let stand a ruling that permits local governments to regulate wages and benefits beyond what state law requires of private employers.

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