Almost a decade after passage of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), litigation continues to shape the law and its impact on employers and employees. One of the most important cases to date – Texas v. U.S. – challenges whether the law is unconstitutional. On December 18, ...

When bad weather strikes and disrupts your business operations, you may wonder whether you need to pay employees who don't report to work. To learn the rules, check out these frequently asked questions about inclement weather and pay. Q: We were closed for an entire day because of the weather. ...

The DOL has released a final rule that clarifies the definition of "regular rate of pay" for the purposes of calculating overtime pay. The final rule takes effect on Jan. 15, 2020. Background: The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay non-exempt employees 1.5 times ...

Alabama has enacted legislation (House Bill 225) that prohibits pay discrimination based on sex and race, as well as retaliation against applicants who refuse to disclose their pay history. House Bill 225 took effect on Sept. 1, 2019. Pay Discrimination: House Bill 225 generally prohibits ...

Denver, Colo. has enacted an ordinance that will establish a minimum wage for workers employed in the city. Background: Earlier this year, Colorado enacted legislation allowing local governments to set their own minimum wage higher than the state's minimum wage, which is scheduled to ...

Massachusetts has passed a law that, over a period of five years, will: (1) raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour; (2) mandate paid family and medical leave for Massachusetts employees; and (3) phase out Sunday and holiday premium pay for retail employees. As part of the new legislation, ...

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 3945) that bans discrimination on the basis of a person’s hairstyle, or type and texture of hair. Senate Bill 3945 takes effect immediately.  ...

The Oregon Court of Appeals recently ruled that employers must ensure employees take a full 30-minute meal period. Background: Oregon requires employers to provide employees with a 30-minute, unpaid meal break for shifts lasting more than six hours. A second unpaid meal period is required ...