Insights

Late last week, the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) published a template notice and guidance regarding employers’ notice obligations under the California Wage Theft Prevention Act...

This past fall, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a number of bills that impact California employers.  The chart below provides a brief overview of key provisions of these laws.  Except where noted, these laws...

Effective January 1, 2012, California employers are required to: (A) provide wage and hour notices to certain non-exempt employees; and (B) modify their procedures regarding the use of consumer credit reports for employment...

On January 1, 2012, Connecticut’s paid sick leave law will take effect.  The following provides an overview of key provisions of this new law and steps employers should take to comply with the law.  1.   Covered...

(N.J. Stat. § 34:1A-1.14; N.J.A.C. § 12:2-1.3) New Jersey employers must now post and distribute a new notice published by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.  This notice informs employees of...

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) will shortly begin a more rigorous examination of payroll tax compliance as part of its Employment Tax National Research Project.  Payroll taxes account for approximately 70% of...

On December 19, 2009, President Obama signed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act (the “DOD Act”), which, among other things: (1) extends the COBRA subsidy benefits established under the American Recovery and...

The New York Department of Labor has issued a press release regarding the new requirement that newly hired workers be given written notice of their rate of pay and payday and has posted on its website a form that can be used...

On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 which includes amendments to the exigency and military caregiver leave provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act...

New York employers should take note of two recent amendments to the State Labor Law. Enhanced Penalties for Overtime and Minimum Wage Violations On August 26, 2009, Governor Paterson signed legislation amending the New York...