by Editorial Staff | Oct 26, 2020 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), paid sick leave, State Labor Law, State News
As reported in September, New York State passed a paid sick leave law that went into effect September 30th, 2020. On October 20th, 2020, New York issued its first guidance on the New York State Sick Leave Law (NYSSLL). The release, titled “New York State Paid Sick...
by Girish Anand | Oct 3, 2018 | State Labor Law
After years in the making, a Massachusetts law curtailing non-compete agreements took effect this week (Oct. 1), reflecting a nationwide movement to restrict such covenants, which prevent departing employees from joining competing firms or using the knowledge they...
by Girish Anand | Jul 11, 2018 | Minimum Wage Law, State Labor Law, wage theft
A coalition of 11 state attorneys general (AGs) has launched an initiative to stop the practice of no-poaching agreements that prevent fast food workers from being hired by competing franchisees. “Our goal through this action is to reduce barriers and empower workers...
by Girish Anand | Sep 13, 2016 | Minimum Wage Law, Overtime Rules, State Labor Law
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed landmark legislation granting farmworkers overtime pay after 8 hours of work in a single day or 40 hours in a workweek. The current standard is 10 hours a day and 60 hours in a week before overtime kicks in for farmworkers....
by Girish Anand | Apr 14, 2016 | Minimum Wage Law, State Labor Law
Attorneys-general from eight states, including California, have collaborated in an effort to rein in on-call worker policies that leave employees dangling and unable to do anything while waiting for a call to work that might never come. On-call policies demand that...
by Girish Anand | Apr 12, 2016 | FMLA, State Labor Law
Just a week after San Francisco went all out by guaranteeing 100 percent pay for employees who take family leave for the birth of a child, the state of California is raising its contribution to the program beginning in 2018. When it kicks in, those earning close to...