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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

The state of Massachusetts has updated their Form M-4 "Massachusetts Employee's Withholding Exemption Certificate." The form indicates that employees shall file Form M-4 with their employers. Since Massachusetts no longer accepts the Federal Form W-4, Massachusetts will now default to Single ...

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 660) that prohibits discrimination based on reproductive health decisions. Senate Bill 660 is effective ...

Both New York State and New York City recently enacted legislation and guidance expanding immigrant protections. Background: New York State's Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) and New York City's Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) prohibit employers with four or more employees from discriminating against ...

New York State recently released FAQs, which clarify certain sexual harassment prevention requirements. Background: In 2018, New York enacted legislation that requires employers to adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy and a model sexual harassment training program. In 2019, new ...

New Jersey law requires New Jersey employers with 50 or more employees (determined by counting all employees regardless of whether those employees work in New Jersey) to “conspicuously post” and distribute a notification stating employees’ rights to be free from gender inequity ...