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Sunday, May 3, 2026
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The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn’t incorporate a federal exception that allows employers to exclude employer-required pre-shift and post-shift activities, such as pre-shift health screenings, from hours worked if they aren’t integral and indispensable to the employee’s duties.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to compensate non-exempt employees at least the minimum wage for each hour worked and pay them overtime (at 1.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay) whenever they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. The amount non-exempt employees should receive in pay cannot be determined accurately without knowing the number of hours worked. Under many circumstances, time spent at a worksite is considered hours worked under the FLSA. What about when an employee sleeps at the worksite?
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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The State of Washington has enacted legislation that adds wage, contract and other protections for domestic workers.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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The State of Washington has enacted legislation that provides employers greater scheduling flexibility for certain minor workers.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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New York has amended its Trapped at Work law to clarify the repayment requirements of certain training expenses when the employment relationship ends.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Indiana has enacted legislation that will repeal a law requiring employers to register with the Indiana Department of Labor when they employ five or more minors. The repeal results from the enactment of House Bill 1302 and takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Indiana has enacted legislation that will amend state law to expressly prohibit employers from knowingly or intentionally recruiting, hiring, or continuing to employ an individual who is unauthorized to work. The amended law will also establish certain protections under state law for employers that engage in “reasonable diligence” (as defined) to verify new hires are authorized to work.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that state law requires employers to compensate employees for employer-required security screenings.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has issued final regulations clarifying employer responsibilities regarding recordkeeping, youth labor, and paid leave.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently released an updated rule change providing clarification on the timing and manner by which mail is officially postmarked.