On April 28, 2023, the Fifth Circuit ordered a Texas court to further consider a legal challenge to the DOL’s 80/20 Rule, which applies to employers that take a tip credit toward their minimum wage obligation under the FLSA.
In the wake of its recently issued rules regarding New York City Local Law 144, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will be holding an educational roundtable to provide an overview of these rules.
On April 25, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget approved the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) updated form prospective and current employees must use to voluntarily self-identify as an individual with a disability.
Among the few thousand bills being considered by California’s legislature this year, AB1228 stands out. The bill would essentially create joint liability for employment-related claims in the fast food industry for both a franchisee and its franchisor.
The 2023 Virginia legislative session closed last month with substantially less activity than we have seen in recent years, in light of the politically divided government in the Commonwealth.
On April 18, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Groff v. DeJoy, a case raising the issue of how great a burden an employer must bear in order to accommodate an employee’s religious belief or practices.
New proposed legislation would require all employers nationwide to include the wage range in all job postings, provide wage ranges to applicants, and provide wage ranges to existing employees for their positions.
Recent amendments to Florida’s NIL law will have a substantial impact upon businesses looking to enter NIL deals with athletes at Florida schools and upon Florida schools with intercollegiate athletic programs.
