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October 2, 2023

The Legislative and Ballot Initiative Landscape in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts legislature has introduced a series of employment- and labor-related bills that, if enacted, will require employers across the Commonwealth to establish, revisit or revise policies and practices.

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September 22, 2023

Rhode Island’s Amended Payment of Wages Act Now Imposes Felony Penalties on Employers

Effective January 1, 2024, the Rhode Island Payment of Wages Act will make a knowing and willful wage and hour violation punishable as a criminal felony.

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August 25, 2023

Emergency Rules Clarify Recent Amendments to the Illinois Day & Temporary Labor Services Act

On August 7, 2023, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) filed Emergency Rules to implement amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act.

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August 8, 2023

Illinois Becomes the First State to Enact Protections for Freelance Workers

On August 4, 2023, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA) (HB1122) into law, establishing strict protections for freelance workers.

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August 7, 2023

Illinois Adds Rights and Safety Protections for Day and Temporary Workers

On August 4, 2023, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 2862 into law, significantly amending the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act.

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July 27, 2023

Temporary Rules for Temporary Workers? New Jersey Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights

The NJ DOL has issued proposed rules to implement certain sections of the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights.

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July 6, 2023

Ontario, Canada: Licensing Framework for Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters in Force July 1, 2023

On June 10, 2023, new Regulations were passed to establish the licensing framework for Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021.

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June 26, 2023

July Is the New January: The Pace of New State Laws Heats Up

For the past several years, we have reported on employment and labor laws taking effect mid-year. Increasingly, new compliance challenges are not taking a summer vacation.

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June 14, 2023

Third Try’s the Charm? National Labor Relations Board (Again) Narrows Definition of “Independent Contractor” Under the National Labor Relations Act

On June 13, 2023, the NLRB issued its long-awaited decision in The Atlanta Opera, in which it overturned prior law (SuperShuttle DFW, Inc.) and reinstated a narrower test for “independent contractor” (as opposed to “employee”) under the NLRA.

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June 13, 2023

New York State Legislature Seeks to Expand Employee Rights to Freelancers Statewide

Earlier this month, both chambers of New York’s legislature approved bills that would provide employment-based protections to freelance workers, including the ability to file claims with the State Department of Labor.

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