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The California Supreme Court has handed down yet another decision broadening the scope of what is considered compensable work time under California's Wage Orders. In Frlekin v. Apple Inc., No. S243805, the state high court held that the time spent on...By: Holland & Knight LLP

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has lifted a prior injunction on Philadelphia's salary history ban, which prohibits employers from asking job candidates for their salary history during the interview process. The Court's decision,...By: Holland & Knight LLP

In California Trucking Association, et al. v. Xavier Becerra, et al.,1 U.S. District Court Judge Roger T. Benitez issued a preliminary injunction on Jan. 16, 2020, enjoining the State of California from enforcing the ABC test set forth in California...By: Holland & Knight LLP

As an update to our Jan. 7, 2020, post regarding California Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5), on Jan. 13, 2020, U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez of the Southern District of California heard two hours of oral argument on the motion for preliminary...By: Holland & Knight LLP

The Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) in Colombia issued Resolution No. 76544 of 2019, which establishes the value of operational income and/or total domestic assets that should be considered when evaluating the need for conducting...By: Holland & Knight LLP

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (the SECURE Act) represents the first major retirement legislation since 2006. The SECURE Act was signed into law on Dec. 20, 2019, became effective Jan. 1, 2020, and includes noteworthy...By: Holland & Knight LLP

After being approved by both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (the SECURE Act) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Dec. 20, 2019, as part of the Further...By: Holland & Knight LLP

California Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5), a law aimed at classifying most workers as employees rather than independent contractors, went into effect Jan. 1, 2020. However, the day before the law took effect, U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez of the...By: Holland & Knight LLP

In 2019, California enacted numerous labor and employment laws. Unless otherwise noted, each of the laws listed below is effective on Jan. 1, 2020. This Holland & Knight alert highlights selected and significant new laws, as well as California's...By: Holland & Knight LLP

The IRS Office of Chief Counsel on Dec. 20, 2019, released a so-called Generic Legal Advice Memorandum (GLAM) that had been issued to Division Counsel within the IRS Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. A GLAM is not binding authority and...By: Holland & Knight LLP