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05.19.16

Labor Department Issues Final Amendments to Overtime Exemptions

On May 18, the U.S. Department of Labor issued publicly its long-awaited final regulations updating the "White Collar" exemptions to the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.


05.18.16

Defend Trade Secrets Act Becomes Law

Passed by an overwhelming majority of the federal legislature, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) became law with President Barack Obama's signature on May 11, 2016.


05.09.16

California Increases Amount Paid for Family, Disability Leave

In the latest changes to California employment law, Governor Jerry Brown signed an amendment increasing the payment to employees for family and disability leave in the state.


04.12.16

Supreme Court Gives Stamp of Approval to Representative Statistical Evidence

In a closely watched case, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the use of representative statistical evidence for purposes of class certification in a wage and hour suit was acceptable.


04.08.16

Paid Family Leave and $15 Minimum Wage Are Coming to New York

On April 1, 2016 the New York State Legislature passed legislation that would raise the state minimum wage for all hourly wage workers in accordance with a prescribed schedule.


03.28.16

New EEOC Suits: Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Violates Title VII

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a pair of landmark lawsuits alleging sex discrimination based on sexual orientation, charging Scott Medical Health Center in Pennsylvania and Pallett Companies in Maryland with violations of Title VII.


03.22.16

SPECIAL FOCUS: FEHA Amendments Take Effect April 1

The April 1 deadline is looming for California employers, who are facing amendments to the state's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), including the creation of an affirmative duty to "prevent and promptly correct" discriminatory, and harassing conduct, new definitions of terms ...


03.14.16

California Appellate Panel Sets Standard for Disability Discrimination Jury Instructions

How should a California trial court properly instruct a jury regarding an employer's intent to discriminate against a disabled defendant and what role does animus play in the instruction?


03.03.16

New Sick Leave Rules for New York City Employers: Effective March 4, 2016

Many employers in New York City have been grappling with implementing compliant paid sick leave programs for almost two years.


02.10.16

In Equal Pay Push, EEOC to Collect Pay Data From Employers

On the anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, President Barack Obama announced that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will further the push for equal pay by requiring employers to report pay data.