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Can I Arbitrate Private Attorneys General Act Claims in California? Posted on: December 21, 2022 In: Labor & Employment
A common question California employers have is whether they can arbitrate wage and hour claims brought under the Private Attorneys General Act – commonly known as PAGA – in California. Until recently, the answer to that question has been a resounding “no” ever since a 2014 California Supreme Court case held that employers cannot make employees waive their rights to bring PAGA claims on a group-wide basis through an arbitration agreement.
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california, paga, arbitration, wage and hour, employment law, labor law
Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor and Industry Updates Minimum Wage Act for Tipped and Overtime Employees Posted on: October 06, 2022 In: Labor & Employment
After maintaining the same overtime regulations for more than four decades, for the second time in less than two years, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has updated the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act to expand wage protections to tipped and overtime employees. Effective August 5, 2022, the DLI revised its wage regulations regarding compensation for tipped and salaried employees with fluctuating schedules who work overtime.
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pennsylvania, wage and hour, payroll, minimum wage, tip credit, tipped employees
California Set to Expand Employee Access to Salary Information Through Amendment to Pay Data Reporting Law Posted on: September 19, 2022 In: Labor & Employment
On August 30, 2022, the California legislature sent Senate Bill 1162 (SB 1162) to the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom. If signed into law, SB 1162 will impose two general obligations upon California employers: (1) to include a job position’s pay scale or salary range in any corresponding job posting or advertisement, and (2) to publish annual pay data reports.
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Planning for DOL’s Anticipated Regulatory Agenda: What Employers May Expect Posted on: July 26, 2022 In: Labor & Employment
Over the last year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has stepped up enforcement proceedings in traditional high-priority areas, including tipped employee wages, employee meal break and rest periods, and misclassification of workers as independent contractors. Now, the DOL WHD is poised to raise the compensation threshold level for white-collar exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by October 2022.
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dol, flsa, wage and hour, payroll, white collar, overtime
Pay Attention: In California, Meal and Rest Premiums Are Now Subject to Wage Statement and Final Pay Requirements Posted on: June 09, 2022 In: Labor & Employment
The California Supreme Court, in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., recently determined that meal and rest period premium payments are subject to the final pay timing requirements of Labor Code section 203 and the wage statement reporting requirements of Labor Code section 226(a). In addition, the prejudgment interest rate for violating any of these sections is 7%. In essence, the ruling means that these premiums may trigger derivative wage statements and waiting time penalties.
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california, wage and hour, payroll, meal and rest periods, labor law
Five Things Employment Lawyers Are Talking About (and Maybe You Should Too) Posted on: May 24, 2022 In: Labor & Employment
Within the Labor & Employment Advice and Counseling Group at Lewis Brisbois, we talk up a storm. We talk to each other and we talk to our clients, every day, about all the new changes being implemented by state and local lawmakers in many parts of the United States. While every employer, employee, and workplace is different and unique, you can’t help but spot some trends over time. So, what are we talking about, exactly? Here are our top five most-talked-about topics for 2022 – so far.
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paid leave, non-competition, arbitration, wage and hour, employee handbook, employment law, human resources, payroll
Check the Checklist! Four Considerations When Hiring Your First Employee Posted on: May 13, 2022 In: Labor & Employment
So, you’ve started a business all by yourself. That is no small feat. You have chosen an awesome company name, your tax documents are all in order, and your website has been generating lots of traffic. Now, your business is booming, and you’re up to your nose in work! It might be time to hire your first employee. That will also be no small step, and there are many considerations to, well, consider. Here’s a checklist to keep in mind.
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employment law, hiring, human resources, small business, wage and hour
No Private Right of Action for Financial Kickback Retaliation Under New York Labor Law Posted on: April 18, 2022 In: Labor & Employment
Retaliation under New York Labor Law can take many forms, but we rarely hear about it in the context of wage kickbacks. This is because the statute only provides a private right of action to plaintiffs in limited situations. A recent case made it all the way to the Court of Appeals – New York’s highest court – to determine whether an aggrieved employee could pursue his suit for kickback retaliation under the applicable Labor Law.
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new york, labor law, retaliation, wage and hour, kickbacks
A Primer on Employee Expense Reimbursements in California Posted on: March 08, 2022 In: Labor & Employment
In California, employers must reimburse their employees “for all necessary expenditures or losses incurred by the employee in direct consequence of the discharge of his or her duties, or of his or her obedience to the directions of the employer." (Labor Code Section 2802.) Expense reimbursements can include use of personal cellphones, computers, vehicles, and more. The purpose of the law is to prevent employers from passing their operating expenses on to employees.
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california, employee reimbursements, wage and hour, human resources, payroll
Prevailing Wages: Who Needs to Pay Them & What Happens When They Don’t Posted on: February 14, 2022 In: Labor & Employment
Contractors and subcontractors working on certain federally and state-funded construction projects should ensure they follow federal and state prevailing wage laws when submitting bids and paying their employees. Failure to follow these laws can result in steep penalties for the employers.
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prevailing wages, wage and hour, payroll, compensation, contractors
Which States Are Paying More Money in 2022: An Overview of Minimum Wage Increases Across the Country Posted on: December 15, 2021 In: Labor & Employment
As 2021 begins to wind down, employees in many states can look forward to a raise in the new year as minimum wage rate increases take effect across the country in January 2022. This post lists the new minimum wage rates for those states, including information about tipped workers and tip credits.
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minimum wage, payroll, wage and hour, legislative alert, tipped employees, tip credit
Massachusetts Minimum Wage: Things Are Looking Up Posted on: August 31, 2021 In: Labor & Employment
On January 1, 2021, Massachusetts increased its minimum wage to $13.50 per hour (from $12.75 per hour). The Bay State will continue to raise this wage annually in steps ($0.75 per year) to reach a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour in January 2023. Of note, there are numerous circumstances in which different wages may be paid.
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