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Once a perk, the ability to work remotely is slowly becoming an expectation. Since 2005, the remote workforce has grown by 159 percent, and 80 to 90 percent of the U.S. workforce say they would like to telework....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New York will see a slew of new labor laws in 2020 which may have a substantial impact on employers in the state. Businesses in New York should plan ahead and prepare to adjust their employment policies and practices accordingly....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

On October 31, 2019, California’s First District Court of Appeal in Lauren O’Grady v. Merchant Exchange Productions, Inc. held that a "service charge" could be a "gratuity" under Labor Code Section 351, such that it would be required to be paid to...By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

The new year will bring significant changes for California employers, which could have substantial ramifications for businesses in the state. Employers should consider these key statutory developments and adjust their policies and practices....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

On November 5, 2019, the California Labor Commissioner cited Inventory Professionals Inc. and Trader Joe’s for fines totaling more than $1.6 million, holding them jointly liable for wage violations for workers supplied to Trader Joe’s....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

UPDATE: The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) has been engaged in several phases of rulemaking to implement the Paid Family Medical Leave law (PFML)....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

ERISA requires Summary Plan Descriptions and other disclosures to be "written in a manner calculated to be understood by the average plan participant." ERISA section 102(a)....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Two years after the start of the #MeToo movement, the law concerning discrimination and harassment in the workplace continues to develop. This year, the California legislature passed—and Governor Newsom signed—several significant bills that raise the...By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

A recent decision from Division II of the Washington Court of Appeals will significantly impact clients who contract with independent contractors and other non-employee agents....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

The Dynamex decision and the passage of AB 5 has led to confusion about the applicable standard to use for determining whether a worker is misclassified as an independent contractor....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP