Hours Worked

New and Updated

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Coronavirus (COVID-19): California Compliance Concerns

  Updated to reflect developments regarding the expiration status of the Los Angeles County supplemental paid sick leave, vaccine paid leave and worker and consumer safety ordinances, and the Pasadena recall and retention ordinances.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Wisconsin

  Updated to reflect information on a federal appellate court ruling regarding meal breaks.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Meal Breaks for Minors Under 16 Years Old Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Illinois employers that employ minor employees under 16 years old should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook to inform minor employees and their supervisors about legally required meal breaks and to demonstrate compliance with Illinois's Child Labor Law.

• Date:

  February 13, 2023

  Type:

  News

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

  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.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Meal and Rest Periods Handbook Statement: California

  Updated title to reflect terminology used in the law; updated statement to include information on meal period waivers; and updated guidance to include information on acknowledgement of receipt and employee coverage.

• Date:

  February 6, 2023

  Type:

  News

  Maryland Legislature Proposes 4-Day Work Week Subsidy

  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.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Federal

  Updated to reflect expanded lactation accommodations required under the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, effective December 29, 2022.

• Type:

  50-State Charts

  Lactation/Breastfeeding Breaks and Facility Accommodation Requirements by State and Municipality

  Updated to reflect expanded lactation accommodations required under the federal PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, effective December 29, 2022.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Federal PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act Expands Lactation Accommodation Requirements

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Expanded Remedies Under PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act Take Effect