Employment
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The federal minimum wage hasn’t been raised from its current level of $7.25 an hour since 2009, and despite strong public support for an increase to $15, experts say the chances of achieving that goal in the short term may be fading… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A string of recent attacks on the computer systems of major U.S. companies has caused many businesses to rethink their data security practices, and attorneys told Law360 that employers should pay particular attention to protecting workers’ wage and hour information… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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President Joe Biden’s pick to run the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division faces an uncertain future after a tied vote in the U.S. Senate, while the agency’s enforcement efforts appear to be gaining steam. Here, Law360 summarizes the week’s wage and hour developments involving the DOL… Read this piece in its entirety
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Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have revived a proposal to ban mandatory arbitration clauses that prevent workers from bringing pay, bias and other employment claims in court. But experts say the bill’s sharp limits on such agreements might be hard for the business community and its allies to swallow… Read this piece in
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The legal landscape around wage-and-hour issues has shifted substantially over the last year, making it a good idea for employers to revamp their employee handbooks to ensure pay and scheduling policies stay current and address potential liabilities, attorneys told Law360… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 