On May 12, 2017, the Missouri Legislature passed a bill forbidding any political subdivision, which includes any city, from enforcing a current ordinance or enacting a new one relating to the establishment of a minimum wage.
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge recently held that retail employers who fail to pay workers time and a half for holiday work may be sued under the state Payment of Wages Law.
A recent New York appellate court decision could have a significant impact on the home care industry and patients who rely on 24-hour home care to stay out of institutions.
The NYC Council has approved a bill that makes it an “unlawful discriminatory practice” for employers to inquire about the salary history of a prospective employee, or to rely upon salary history unless the applicant offers the information voluntarily.
Even outside the Capital Beltway, this has been a strange year. As April Fools’ Day approaches, we pause to review some of the more bizarre labor and employment opinions and developments from the last year.
