On October 6, 2015, California's Governor signed into law Senate Bill 358, legislation intended to increase wage transparency and which will make it more difficult for an employer to defend against an equal pay claim.
On October 6, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court denied an application to stay the effective date of the DOL's home care rule, meaning the rule's effective date is imminent.
On October 2, 2015, Governor Brown signed urgency legislation that immediately amends California's PAGA to address increasing civil litigation alleging technical violations of itemized wage statements (pay stubs) issued to employees.
On September 10, 2015, the New York Department of Labor issued an order increasing the minimum wage for fast food employees at certain fast food chain restaurants in New York State to $15 per hour.
The European Court of Justice recently issued a decision regarding the paid working time of certain mobile employees that will have a significant impact on companies with employees in the European Union.
On August 21, 2015, tthe D.C. Circuit upheld the U.S Department of Labor’s Home Care Rule and reversed the lower court’s decisions vacating the new Rule.
Washington State Supreme Court upholds ordinance and finds the law applies to all affected employers within the City of SeaTac, regardless of whether or not they operate within Port of Seattle boundaries.
A recent decision by the Second Circuit will likely make it more difficult for parties to enter into private Fair Labor Standards Act settlements in cases pending not only in the Second Circuit, but nationwide.
