Sunday, July 5, 2026Labor & Employment Law
Employment Law Information Networklocated at elinfonet.com since 2001Affiliate Firm
5416 articles on ELINFONET
HR - General
Littler 2025 Employer Survey – Leave and Accommodation Key Findings Employee requests for accommodations and leaves of absence are on the rise, marking a persistent cultural shift spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, return-to-office mandates, and reduced stigma surrounding mental health conditions. eh
Massachusetts - Wage & Hour
Deadline to Implement Pay Range Transparency Disclosures in Massachusetts Rapidly Approaching A key component of the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act will take effect on October 29, 2025, when many employers will be required for the first time to disclose the “pay range” of jobs in Massachusetts.
Pennsylvania - General
Philadelphia Passes Additional Amendments to Fair Chance Ordinance On October 8, 2025, with the mayor’s signature, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania enacted additional amendments to its Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSSO). tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 10/09/2025 - 08:46
California - General
California Goes After TRAPs and Stay-or-Pay Provisions The California legislature passed Assembly Bill 692, which restricts employers’ ability to enforce training and retention repayment provisions and other stay-or-pay provisions in employment agreements. The bill, which we expect to be signed by G
Multinational Employers
UK & EU: International Equal Pay Day – Where Are We Now? International Equal Pay Day was celebrated on September 18, a day dedicated to the “ longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value .” For this International Equal Pay Day, we look at where we are now
California - WARN Act
California Expands State WARN Act Obligations California has enacted legislation that significantly expands the information that employers must include in their WARN notices and actions they must take under the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“CalWARN”). Starting Januar
New York - Wage & Hour
New York City Releases Software Specifications for Fast-food Employer Fair Workweek Compliance In the last decade, various large cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Emeryville, and Los Angeles (and Los Angeles County)1 have passed predictable scheduling law
HR - General
Littler Lightbulb – September Employment Appellate Roundup Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Fire Department in Claim for Failure to Grant Religious Exemption from Vaccine Mandate tgelbman@littler.com Mon, 10/06/2025 - 13:44
California - General
For the Second Consecutive Year, California Expands Reasons Employees Can Use Job-Protected Paid Sick and Safe Time, Unpaid Leave On October 1, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 406 to expand the reasons employees can take leave under California’s Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act (HWHFA),
FLSA - General
Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter Regarding Employees Who Customarily and Regularly Receive Tips On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter reaffirming its longstanding approach to determining which employees “customarily and regularly” receive tips fo
FLSA - General
Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter Clarifying “Horizontal” Joint Employment On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter describing when “horizontal” joint employment will require separate legal entities to be treated as a single employer for purposes of
Federal Gov't - General
Policy Week in Review – October 3, 2025 Senate Confirms DOL and EEOC Nominees tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 10/03/2025 - 14:16
Federal Gov't - EEOC
What to Expect Now that EEOC Has a Quorum On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Brittany Panuccio to be a commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). When she takes her seat, absent something unusual happening, she will restore the agency’s quorum. N
FLSA - Overtime, General
Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Calculating Overtime On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter containing important reminders about how to calculate overtime pay for non-exempt employees who earn amounts in addition to their base hourly wage. tge
Federal Gov't - General
Littler Lounge: OOTO – Government Edition (What a Shutdown Means for the Workplace) What happens when Washington hangs up the “Be Right Back” sign? In this episode, Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave welcome Jim Paretti, co-chair of Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute, to break down how a federal gove
Florida - General
Florida’s New Open Carry Landscape: What Business Owners Need to Know About Customers, Employees, and Their Right to Set the Rules The legality of firearms possession in Florida continues to evolve, with an important change as of September 25, 2025. After the First District Court of Appeal struck do
OSHA - General
The Impact of a Federal Government Shutdown on OSHA The federal government is currently in a race against the clock. Unless lawmakers agree to a spending plan before midnight (ET) on Tuesday, September 30, federal appropriations will expire causing much of the federal government, including the Occup
Multinational Employers
Canada: Minimum Wage Increases Effective October 1, 2025 Effective October 1, 2025, five Canadian provinces will implement minimum wage increases. These changes reflect inflation adjustments and cost-of-living concerns, and are relevant for employers, HR professionals, and legal advisors navigating
New York - General
New York Amends Healthy Terminals Act for 2026 Earlier this year, New York amended its Healthy Terminals Act (HTA) as part of the FY 2026 budget. Effective January 1, 2026, wage, benefit, and leave obligations for covered airport workers at JFK and LaGuardia Airports will be tied to the federal
Federal Gov't - General
What a Government Shutdown Means for Employers: Many Agencies Will Sharply Curtail Operations, Delaying New and Pending Cases Federal appropriations are set to expire at midnight (ET) on Tuesday, September 30. Unless lawmakers agree to a spending plan before then, much of the federal government will