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DOL Continues Contractor Regulatory Onslaught with $15-per-Hour Minimum Wage for New and Extended Contracts

Photo of David GrantPhoto of Marc AntonettiPhoto of Barron AveryBy David Grant, Marc Antonetti and Barron Avery on Posted in DOL
It has been a challenging month for federal government contractors. First came the Biden administration’s pronouncement on mandatory vaccinations. Unlike the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration emergency standard, the courts have not to this point stepped in and stayed implementation of this vaccination mandate for government contractors. Now, finalizing the administration’s … Continue Reading

Pennsylvania Employers Beware: The State’s Highest Court Expands the Bounds of Compensable Time

Photo of Christian WhitePhoto of Carlos TorrejonBy Christian White and Carlos Torrejon on Posted in Wage and Hour
In a 5-2 decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that employers in the state must now pay employees for time spent on their premises when waiting for – and undergoing – required security searches. The court explained that this period of time, even if insubstantial, is compensable because it qualifies as “hours worked” under the … Continue Reading

Colorado Issues Sweeping Wage and Hour Law Changes for Private Employers Through New Wage Order

Photo of Jacob A. BrunerPhoto of Nathan A. SchachtBy Jacob A. Bruner and Nathan A. Schacht on Posted in Wage and Hour
Effective March 16, 2020, COMPS Order #36 (the Order), issued by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, will bring about sweeping changes to Colorado’s overtime and minimum pay standards (COMPS) impacting private employers. The Order will also succeed the currently operative Amended Minimum Wage Order #35, which is the source of Colorado’s wage rights … Continue Reading

Connecticut to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour

Photo of Saima SheikhBy Saima Sheikh on Posted in Wage and Hour
On May 28, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act No. 19-4, entitled “An Act Increasing the Minimum Fair Wage,” that will raise the Connecticut minimum wage to $15.00 per hour in 2023, which is more than double the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Under the new law, the current Connecticut minimum … Continue Reading

New Year Brings New Requirements For Calculating Tipped Employee Wages In Massachusetts

Photo of Shawn ButteBy Shawn Butte on Posted in Wage and Hour
Earlier this year, Gov. Charlie Baker signed a comprehensive bill titled “An Act Relative to Minimum Wage, Paid Family Medical Leave and the Sales Tax Holiday,” which brought a variety of new protections for employees in Massachusetts. These protections include the implementation of a state-administered paid family and medical leave program, an increase of the … Continue Reading
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