News & Analysis

“Scabby the Rat” reared its inflatable rodent head last month in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

It appears there is a movement afoot in Ontario to change behavior around the classification of employees as independent contractors.

Employers with employees in Ontario often ask about legislative requirements under various employment statutes, including mandatory policies, training and postings.

While not recognizing discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identity as protected under the Missouri Human Rights Act, the Missouri Supreme Court has issued two separate opinions that expand protection of LGBTQ individuals under the MHRA.

This month's State of the States will highlight bills that appear to have momentum, and flag a few noteworthy trends at the state level.

Despite multiple attempts to implement predictable scheduling regulations, the NY DOL has indicated that it is withdrawing them.

The U.S. Supreme Court has vacated and remanded the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Rizo v. Yovino, in which it held an employer cannot justify a wage differential between men and women by relying on prior salary.

In February, love was not the only thing in the air; wafting through legislative chambers across the country was the sweet smell of bills about the minimum wage, tips, and overtime.

Declaring it the “most expansive paid family leave time and benefits in the nation,” New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill (AB) 3975 into law on February 19, 2019.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued one of the most significant FLSA appellate decisions in recent years.