This edition of the Insider Report discusses efforts to block controversial regulations, highlights state and local ballot initiatives that succeeded on Election Day, and explains how the Trump Administration will attempt to “repeal and replace” the ACA.
Many employers are considering pulling back previously-announced salary increases and re-classifications in light of the preliminary injunction barring the DOL from implementing the overtime rule. However, there are state-law limitations to keep in mind.
On October 31, 2016, Costa Rica’s National Wages Council approved a proposal to change the formula and timeframe of wage increases for employees in the private sector.
On November 22, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction blocking the DOL's new rule re-defining which employees are exempt from overtime.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio recently signed an Executive Order that prohibits New York City agencies from asking prospective employees about their salary history before making an offer of employment.
On November 8, 2016, Arizona voters enacted the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act, which provides for incremental increases to the minimum wage for Arizona workers beginning on January 1, 2017.
The 2016 Presidential election was arguably the most contentious, unpredictable, and politically polarizing race in this nation's history. What will a Trump win mean for employers?
On November 4, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law a bill that brings the Commonwealth’s law regarding payroll debit cards into the 21st century.
The November edition turns a spotlight on recent developments in the gig economy, discusses notable state and municipal bills and ordinances that advanced in October, and highlights federal agency activity in the weeks leading up to Election Day.
