ArticleSingle National Minimum WageOn September 24, 2015, the National Minimum Wage Commission resolved that a single minimum wage of $70.10 pesos a day would apply across the entire country of Mexico.MexicoEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleAlmost There - Georgia’s Restrictive Covenant Act On Governor’s DeskThe enactment of Georgia’s Restrictive Covenant Act is inching closer to a reality. As many have widely observed, the statutory framework that everyone thought was going to be effective after the election in November of 2010 has been clouded with uncertainty because of an effective date issue.United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleAlmost There - Georgia’s Restrictive Covenant Act On Governor’s DeskThe enactment of Georgia’s Restrictive Covenant Act is inching closer to a reality. United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleAre Portable Benefits One Step Closer To Reality?According to a great article by Tyrone Richardson in Bloomberg BNA, it appears that the concept of portable benefits for gig workers is a step closer to reality. United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleArizona's Minimum Wage Will Increase On January 1, 2015On January 1, 2015, the Arizona minimum wage will increase from $7.90 to $8.05 per hour. United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleAttorneys Urge Employers To Cap Off The Year With A Pay Equity AuditIn a bylined article for SHRM, New Jersey partner Kathleen McLeod Caminiti and associate Sarah Wieselthier remind employers to consider pay equity as they wrap up performance reviewsUnited StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleBefore You Decide Pay Raises, Do A Pay Equity AuditDuring the end of the year, many employers are beginning the performance review process and will soon make decisions about year-end bonuses and raises for next year. United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleCalifornia Lawmakers Enact ABC Test With No Carveout For Gig CompaniesNegotiations continued right up until the end, but when the dust settled on California's newest employment law, gig economy companies were not spared from the worst. United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleChicago Partner Outlines Fair Workweek LegislationFair workweek laws are one of the many hot button issues in employment law, and such laws are growing in popularity.United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleCompanies Claim Victory In First-Ever Gig Economy TrialIn what is believed to be the first time in our nation's history that a trial court has reached a judicial merits determination in a gig economy misclassification case...United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleDelay For Morristown Paid Sick Leave LawThe Morristown Town Council enacted an ordinance several weeks ago which will require private employers with employees in Morristown to provide paid sick leave. United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleDOJ Guidance Gives Employers A Compliance RoadmapIn April 2019, the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Criminal Division released an updated guidance document intended to assist prosecutors in exercising their discretion to investigate, bring chargesUnited StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleFamous Examples Of Trade SecretsTrade secret practitioners often find ourselves having to explain what a trade secret is. The most common example is the Coca-Cola formula, as it can be easily used to illustrate each of the prongs of the trade secret test. United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleGig Economy Poised To Grow Even BiggerThe gig economy has exploded in the last few years as more workers embrace side jobs and flexibility of assignments. New studies reveal that this trend should continue into the future. United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleHow Andrew Puzder Could Impact The New York Workforce As Labor SecretaryIn the article "How Andrew Puzder Could Impact the New York Workforce as Labor Secretary," featured in the New York Business Journal, Seth Kaufman discusses...United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleHow Employers Should Adapt To New Illinois Employment LawsIllinois recently enacted sweeping legislation in an effort to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. Illinois Senate Bill 75 created the Workplace Transparency ActUnited StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleHow The Texas Judge Blocking The New Overtime Rules Affects Your CompanyJeff Barnes article "How the Texas Judge Blocking the New Overtime Rules Affects Your Company," was featured in the Houston Business Journal.United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleHow To Avoid And Manage Retaliation ClaimsWorkplace retaliation claims have become one of the most frequently filed claims in employment-related lawsuits.United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleLegislation A Model For Criminal History Information In HiringThe recently completed Colorado legislative session resulted in the modification of only two employment laws.United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleLocation Notebook: Tesla's "Gigafactory" - Reno's Game ChangerThe article focused on the big announcement that Tesla picked Reno for its highly publicized $5 billion "gigafactory," the area took a giant step toward civic leaders' goal of remaking its economy and image. United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP