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Wage & Hour Developments

The regulatory landscape, appetite for administrative agency enforcement, and judicial interpretations related to wage-and-hour issues are rapidly evolving. Our blog is a one-stop resource for federal- and state-level updates and analysis on wage-and-hour-related developments affecting employers.

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April 11, 2023

New Minimum Wage Ordinance in San Mateo County, California

San Mateo County (the County) enacted a new minimum wage ordinance that took effect April 1, 2023. The County's minimum wage is an hourly rate of $16.50. Beginning January 1, 2024, and each January thereafter there will be increases in the rate.

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April 7, 2023

California Court of Appeal Opens New Pathway for Private Attorneys General Act Claims

Recently, a California court of appeal held that employees can pursue Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims for violations of California's Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 (HWHF) (Labor Code § 245 et seq.) The HWHF generally requires employers provide eligible employees at least three paid sick days per year.

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April 7, 2023

Eighth Circuit Pushes Back Against Using More Experienced Comparators in EPA Claims

In O'Reilly v. Daugherty Systems, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit[1] ruled that, for purposes of the Equal Pay Act (EPA) claim, greater experience can serve as a legitimate reason for a pay differential on March 29, 2023.

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March 31, 2023

Illinois Adopts Paid Leave for Any Reason

Illinois Governor Jay Pritzker signed into law the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLFAW) on March 13, 2023, adopting the bill that the Illinois General Assembly passed on January 10, 2023. The law guarantees all Illinois workers at least 40 hours of paid leave (or a pro rata amount, depending on the number of hours worked) in a 12-month period starting January 1, 2024.

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March 31, 2023

New York Amends Forthcoming Pay Transparency Law

On March 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to New York State's pending Pay Transparency Law, which will become effective on September 17, 2023. A summary of the amendment can be found here.

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March 31, 2023

Update: Los Angeles Fair Work Week Ordinance Imposes New Wage and Hour Requirements for Certain Retail Businesses

The City of Los Angeles' Fair Work Week Ordinance will take effect on April 1, 2023. Generally, the Fair Work Week Ordinance requires retail businesses in Los Angeles with 300 employees or more to follow certain scheduling restrictions.

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March 23, 2023

Court of Appeal Reevaluates Decision in Light of California Supreme Court’s Decision in <em>Naranjo</em>

As previously discussed here, the California Supreme Court determined that "missed-break premium pay constitutes wages" for purposes of waiting-time penalties pursuant to California Labor Code Section 203 in Naranjo v.

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March 10, 2023

California Supreme Court Agrees To Review Case Involving California Timekeeping Rules

In Camp v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., H049033, the California Court of Appeal for the Sixth District analyzed legal authority regarding an employer's rounding practices as they pertain to timekeeping.

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March 3, 2023

2024 California Ballot Initiative Could Repeal PAGA

In November 2024, California voters will have the opportunity to pass a ballot initiative to repeal the California Labor Code's (Labor Code) Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, Cal. Lab. Code § 2698, et seq. (PAGA).

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March 3, 2023

Coronel v. Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution, Inc.

The California Supreme Court denied review of an appellate court judgment in favor of Simplot in a case called Coronel v. Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution, Inc. (Coronel).

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March 3, 2023

Day-Rate Rules Result in Overtime Pay for Exempt Highly Compensated Employee

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in Helix Energy Solutions Group v. Hewitt that a daily-rate worker who earned over $200,000 annually was not exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime requirements.

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February 8, 2023

San Francisco Military Leave Pay Protection Act Requires Employers To Pay Employees While on Military Duty

Effective February 19, 2023, San Francisco employers with 100 or more employees worldwide will be required to pay employees who are military reservists and who are called for military duty the difference between their military salary and their civil salary as employees.

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February 2, 2023

New Minimum Wage Laws in Washington State Effective January 1

Multiple new laws took effect in Washington at the beginning of the year, including several that increased the minimum wage in various locations across the state. Further details can be found here.

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January 27, 2023

California Civil Rights Department Updates FAQs on New California Pay Transparency Law

California's Senate Bill 1162, a pay transparency law aimed at identifying pay disparities based on gender, ethnicity, and race, went into effect on January 1, 2023.

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January 26, 2023

City of Los Angeles COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Is Ending

During the COVID-19 pandemic, California and several local jurisdictions implemented COVID-19 sick leave laws. Many of these laws are now expiring.

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