Washington is considering changes to its Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) which may impact employer obligations. For more, follow the link below:
Washington State May Ease Pay Transparency Rules
Latest from Employment Class Actions: A General Counsel Briefing
With Federal Funding in Flux, Some Employers May Need to Review Layoff Procedures
Terminations and layoffs are often the subject of employee class action lawsuits, whether they are brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), and/or their corresponding state statutes, just
Trump Administration Signals How Employment Policies on DEI and Gender May be Scrutinized
In a flurry of Executive Orders, the new Trump Administration is signaling how it views employment policies, procedures, and programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology. David Colvin, a partner based in our Philadelphia office, has
Furniture Retailer Settles for $1.5 Million with EEOC Over Allegations of Categorically Failing to Hire Women and Segregating its Workforce by Sex
On January 10, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida approved a nearly $1.5 million settlement agreement in a case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against a retail furniture business employing delivery
Practical Guidance on PAGA? We Have You Covered
Do you have questions about California’s Private Attorneys’ General Act (PAGA)?
Our Los Angeles partner, Steven P. Gallagher, is so knowledgeable that LexisNexis recently tapped him to write a Practical Guidance on the subject. In the article, Steven essentially gives
The EEOC Continues to Challenge Leave Policies as Discriminatory
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continues its focus on challenging employment leave policies as discriminatory under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The “Voluntary Resignation” Policy
On September 13, 2024, the EEOC filed a complaint in the Eastern
Want to Trigger a Wage-and-Hour Class Action? Try Not Paying the Right Minimum Wage!
Some low hanging fruit for the plaintiffs’ bar is an employer who simply doesn’t pay the right wage rate. That happens more often than you think, especially in states like California where so many cities have their own minimum wages.
PAGA Reform: Everything You Need to Know
The comprehensive reform of California’s Private Attorneys General Act is now the law. The PAGA reform (AB 2288 and SB 92) was a result of an agreement approved by Governor Newsom that removed the vote on the repeal of PAGA
DOL Increases Salary Threshold for FLSA Exemption – What Comes Next?
On April 23, 2024, the United States Department of Labor released a final rule raising the salary threshold for “white collar” workers—i.e., executives, professionals, and administrative personnel. While we expect there will be legal challenges to this rule, if it
