The City of Philadelphia has agreed to honor the decision to delay the Wage Equity Ordinance that was scheduled to go into effect May 23rd until the lawsuit for a preliminary injunction brought by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia is resolved. Our readers may recall that on January 23, 2017, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Read more
Employees in the state of New York are now free to discuss their compensation in the workplace. The New York Department of Labor (NYDOL) has adopted new regulations that help clarify standards for limitations on inquiry, discussion, or disclosure of wages between employees. Under the regulations, employers cannot prohibit employees from inquiring about, discussing, or Read more
On January 23, 2017, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed Bill 160840 amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code. The new law prohibits employers from inquiring about wage history during the hiring process, unless required by state, federal, or local law for employment purposes. Wages is defined as “all earnings of an employee, regardless of whether Read more
On January 19, 2017, the Quebec Labour Minister Dominique Vien announced a series of annual minimum wage rate increases. Starting May 1, 2017, the province’s general minimum wage rate will increase from $10.75 per hour to $11.25 per hour. For tipped employees, the rate will increase from $9.20 per hour to $9.45 per hour. For Read more
With an increased number of technological advances in wage payment methods, many employers are now faced with uncertainty about which methods are permitted under wage and hour laws. On November 4, 2016, the state of Pennsylvania passed a law (S.B. 1265) to help address whether employers may issue payroll debit cards as a method of payment. Read more
The New York Department of Labor has recently adopted the final regulation on the methods of payment by which employees must be paid. Starting March 7, 2017, employers may pay employees using cash, check, direct deposit, or payroll debit card. Individuals employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity whose earnings are in Read more
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed S.B. 2119, An Act Establish Pay Equity, making it unlawful for any employer to discriminate on the basis of gender in the payment of wages, or pay any employee a salary less than the rates paid to its employees of a different gender for comparable work. Under the new Read more
On October 21, 2015, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved Ordinance 15-25 also known as “Hillsborough County Wage Recovery Ordinance.” The Ordinance, which went into effect January 1, 2016, applies to any individual or independent contractor performing work in Hillsborough County, or any individual who performs work that benefits an employer located within Read more
On May 27, 2015, the New York Department of Labor proposed a regulation regarding employers’ methods of payment. In the proposed rule, there are specific requirements outlined for employers that pay their employees via check, direct deposit, and payroll debit card. The aim is to protect employees’ wages by making sure employers are not profiting Read more
All Maryland employers are required to post the updated 2015 Equal Pay for Equal Work workplace notice. The Maryland Equal Pay for Equal Work law requires an employer to provide equal pay to men and women who work in the same establishment and perform work of comparable character. The Equal Pay for Equal Work does Read more
