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The US Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, on distinguishing employees from independent contractors for purposes of minimum wage and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). DOL:Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, RIN 1235-AA43 McGuireWoods:DOL Issues Final FLSA Independent […]
Effective January 16, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) has increased the maximum penalty for various types of violations. In addition, on January 1, 2024, OSHA’s new occupational injury and illness record keeping regulations went into effect, requiring employers with 100 or more employees in designated high-hazard industries to electronically submit detailed information to OSHA […]
Wage and hour issues continue to challenge most employers, especially those in the manufacturing industry. The manufacturing industry generally employ many hourly workers who are not exempt from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This article explains some of the common pay issues in the industry. Jackson Lewis:2024 FLSA Checklist for Employers […]
On May 20, 2024, New York State’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act goes into effect, which imposes contract, payment, recordkeeping, and anti-discrimination requirements on companies that hire independent contractors. While New York City has had a similar law in effect since 2017 (NYC’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act), New York State’s version is broader in scope and aims to […]
California employers are required to notify the following individuals by February 14, 2024 of void noncompetes: 1) Current employees whose contracts include a noncompete clause or who were required to enter a noncompete agreement; and 2) Former employees employed after January 1, 2022, whose contracts include a noncompete clause or who were required to enter […]
Almost half of the states, and several major localities, will increase their minimum wage rates in 2024, with a majority of the changes effective on January 1, 2024. These articles list state and certain major locality minimum wage increases for the new year. Ogletree Deakins:2024 State and Major Locality Minimum Wage Updates Littler:Temperatures May Decrease, but […]
Chicago has recently voted to delay implementation of both Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave until July 1, 2024. Until that date Chicago’s existing paid sick leave ordinance will remain in effect. Chicago will remain excluded from compliance with the separate Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA), which goes into effect on January 1, 2024. Seyfarth:If […]
The California Labor Commissioner has published an updated Wage Theft Prevention Notice template that employers may use. Under the California Wage Theft Protection Act, all employers are required to provide each employee with a written notice containing wage and paid sick leave information as well as information regarding the existence of a federal or state disaster […]
The Internal Revenue Service has recently announced cost-of-living adjusted limits for 2024. This article shows these limits for qualified retirement plans (including 401(k) plans), deferred compensation plans, and health and welfare plans. Davis Wright Tremaine:IRS Releases 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjusted Limits for Benefit Plans
