On November 15, 2021, West Hollywood, California enacted an ordinance that establishes a local minimum wage, requires employers to provide paid and unpaid leave benefits, and governs how businesses advertise and distribute service charges.
On November 10, 2021, Ontario announced that, out of an abundance of caution, it is pausing the lifting of capacity limits in certain higher-risk settings where proof of vaccination is required.
On October 28, 2021, the DOL announced publication of a final “dual jobs” rule, which reverses course from a December 2020 final rule and resurrects the so-called “80/20 Rule” that governs how tipped employees must be paid under the FLSA.
California is at it again – adopting a host of new labor and employment laws that will further regulate and complicate business operations in the Golden State. This article briefly summarizes the new laws, most of which take effect on January 1, 2022.
The New York City Council, on September 23, 2021, approved a set of bills that could significantly affect the working conditions of hotel workers and delivery drivers.
The U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule on September 23, 2021 clarifying several amendments to section 3(m) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that concern tip pooling.
On August 16, 2021, NYC’s mayor issued Executive Order No. 225, as well as FAQs, on the Key to NYC Pass, which requires that patrons and employees of certain establishments provide proof of vaccination to enter.
