News & Analysis

Despite recent publicity surrounding bills pending in the U.S. Congress, state legislatures have not lost their focus.

It’s summertime, but the living is anything but easy for employers trying to track minimum wage and overtime developments.

You look around the office in August, and suddenly, without warning, everyone is gone. What’s so special about August 21, 2017?

The DOL recently announced that it would begin the process of revoking its 2011 regulation specifying that tips are always the property of the employee.

The DOL has announced its intent to publish a Request for Information seeking input from the public before issuing revised proposed overtime exemption regulations to address, most significantly, the minimum salary level required for exempt status.

On July 19, 2017, Mayor Ed Lee signed an ordinance that will significantly affect the hiring practices of San Francisco employers.

A new ordinance in San Francisco will make inquiries about applicants' wages in current or former jobs illegal.

On July 11, 2017, the UK government published the Review of Modern Working Practices. Theresa May commissioned the "Taylor Review" to consider how the UK labour market can address challenges of modern working practices.

Under the new German Remuneration Transparency Act, which took effect on July 6, 2017, employers face complex review and reporting obligations.

In recent years, municipalities up and down the California coast have passed ordinances affecting employers, such as wage increases and scheduling ordinances.