Employment
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The U.S. Department of Labor has officially nixed a Trump-era standard for determining when multiple employers are jointly liable for labor law violations, spurring wage and hour attorneys to urge businesses to start preparing now for a possible replacement rule… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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States have led the way this year in passing major changes to wage and hour law, and while some high-profile proposals failed to advance, experts say lawmakers are likely to reintroduce them in the future — perhaps with greater success… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Depositions often provide essential testimony that can make or break a wage and hour case, meaning thorough questioning, deep research of the opposing side’s case and in-depth client preparation are crucial for employers and workers as well as their counsel, attorneys say… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pick to head the state’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency has little name recognition among local employment attorneys, but both sides of the bar expressed optimism about the prospects for a productive relationship with the nominee… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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California wage and hour lawyers expect an uptick in litigation after the state’s high court found that the “regular rate of pay” used to calculate overtime is the same as the “regular rate of compensation” owed to workers for missed breaks… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 