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Things were starting to get dicey in the Garden State as the legislature debated a California-like proposal that would have caused serious problems for gig economy companies and other businesses utilizing contract labor. But a measure of good news...By: Fisher Phillips

This is one of several client alerts in a series counting down to the date when CCPA applies (Almost 1 month to go) - The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) takes effect for businesses January 1, 2020. Don’t wait to implement your compliance as...By: Womble Bond Dickinson

The City of San Antonio’s Sick and Safe Leave ordinance has been enjoined. The ordinance was originally scheduled to go into effect on August 1, 2019, but on July 24, 2019, a Texas state court delayed implementation until December 1, 2019, pending a...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently held that the fluctuating workweek method of calculating overtime, which is permitted under the federal FLSA, is not permitted under Pennsylvania law. In this podcast, we will discuss the decision, its...By: K&L Gates LLP

In May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019.” If it becomes law, the SECURE Act will bring changes for individuals with retirement accounts. In this webinar, Whitney...By: Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Earlier this month, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rulemaking that will make fluctuating workweek pay—FWW—more beneficial for employers and employees alike.......By: Foley & Lardner LLP

Responding to debate over paying college athletes, the NCAA recently opened the door to college athletes profiting from their image and likeness in the future. As most surely know, college athletes are considered amateur athletes, meaning the NCAA...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

The “Respect Graduate Student Workers Act,” introduced by Representative Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), aims to classify graduate student workers as employees and ensure them “full labor protections” under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)....By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

This is an update to previous posts from June 24, 2019 and July 31, 2019. On Friday, November 22, Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai ordered that San Antonio’s paid sick leave ordinance, which was scheduled to take effect December 1, be delayed once...By: BakerHostetler

In Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 epic 2001: A Space Odyssey, HAL 9000, a fictional artificial intelligence machine, helps guide a space mission to Jupiter, but through the course of the film is revealed to be a villainous presence. Fast forward 50 years...By: SmithAmundsen LLC