As we wrote here in September 27, the new “white collar” salary thresholds under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) are set to go into effect on January 1, 2020. That deadline is sneaking up fast....By: Epstein Becker & Green
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Major developments in the area of wage and hour law are happening right now in Harrisburg and happening quickly. These developments may have a significant impact on Pennsylvania employers in 2020 and beyond....By: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
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Seyfarth Synopsis: The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that an untimely Notice of Contest to an OSHA citation was permissible due to “excusable neglect” by the employer, on account of a single unforeseen human error. Coleman...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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The Illinois General Assembly passed SB 1557, revising the language of the Recreational Cannabis Law to reduce but not eliminate employer liabilities....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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The first cuts from WeWork hit this week, and they’ll take the form of 2,400 employees around the world—some 20% of the struggling company’s workforce....By: Robins Kaplan LLP
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"It could have been worse" edition. This year was kind of meh from an employment law standpoint. But if Tiny Tim could be grateful despite all that he had to go through, then, by golly, I can be grateful for a mediocre year!...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
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What’s happening at McDonald’s should serve as an important lesson for many employers. In the past two weeks, it was reported that its CEO resigned or was terminated (depending on what news outlet you read) because he exercised “poor judgment” by...By: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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On November 20, 2019, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed Senate Bill 79 (“SB 79”), which would increase the minimum wage in Pennsylvania to $9.50 an hour by 2022. SB 79 will now proceed to a vote in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where...By: Clark Hill PLC
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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
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Construction companies seek to employ talented professionals, such as engineers, architects and project managers, to ensure their construction projects, large and small alike, are completed on time and on budget while maintaining the highest quality...By: Faegre Baker Daniels
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