Labor & Employment Law Update

With the presidential election on November 5 rapidly approaching, registered voters are exploring various options for casting their ballots on Election Day. Given the vast differences in voting leave amongst states, employers should familiarize themselves with the laws in any state where they have employees and make key decision-makers aware of them. 

Intermittent leave allows employees to use leave time on an as-needed or periodic basis, but it reduces the employee’s usual weekly or daily work schedule. The following tips can help you navigate the process when you receive a request for intermittent FMLA leave.

Pay transparency laws are regulations that require employers to disclose salary information. Illinois’s pay transparency law (HB 3129), as well as similar laws in states including Minnesota and Vermont, take effect on January 1, 2025. 

In this brief state law update, we'll cover new and updated posters required by state and local law for employers operating in those locations. Locate your state below to determine if any of the following updated employment posters and notices apply to you. Links to posters provided. 

Most employers have policies and procedures in place to maintain an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect in the workplace. These policies often prohibit employees from engaging in unlawful behavior, such as harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. But what happens when a third party (i.e., a customer, vendor, or other party outside of an employer’s direct control) engages in bad behavior – is the employer liable for a third party’s behavior? It depends.

Traveling to the U.S. can be grueling. By the time you arrive at Customs and Border Protection, all you want is to get through and be on your way. But diligence and a little extra time at CBP can save you headaches, money, and unnecessary travel later on.

As the 2024 construction season gets underway, and with an increasing number of construction projects being completed with a mix of union and non-union subcontractors, many workers have legitimate questions about their rights and responsibilities on such mixed-staffed projects.

On August 23, 2024, in the case of Restaurant Law Center, et. al. v. U.S. Department of Labor, et. al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit invalidated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2021 Tip Credit Rule (”Rule”) that required employers to pay tipped workers the general minimum wage rate for their time spent performing work that is not part of a tipped occupation, including downtime.

On August 9, 2024, the Illinois State Senate finalized amendments to the Right to Privacy Act. These amendments add additional requirements for employers who use employment eligibility verification programs, including E-Verify.

Several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation are summarized in our latest blog post.