Labor Law Updates

Keeping you current on the ever changing labor laws

On April 6, 2017 the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia filed a lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, arguing that the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance violates businesses’ freedom of speech. Our readers may remember that Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed this new legislation in January and is scheduled Read more

The District of Columbia routinely enacts emergency, temporary and clarification laws to tie up loose ends in existing laws. The most recent example is the Wage Theft Prevention Clarification and Overtime Fairness Amendment Act of 2016 (WTPCOFAA) which went into effect this month. The legislation details wage theft administrative and judicial procedures, increases penalties for Read more

In the wake of the Arizona Supreme Court’s rejection of a bid to block the state minimum wage increase, the Flagstaff City Council reconvened to slow down the city minimum wage’s impending leap above the state rates. Flagstaff’s Proposition 414 was intended to raise the city minimum wage to $15 by the year 2021, starting 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

Last month, the Alberta Ministry of Labour announced that the province’s Employment Standards Code and Labour Relations Code will undergo review. Prior to a full governmental review, the Ministry has opened a comment period for Albertan employers and workers, which is due to come to an end next week on April 18, 2017.The changes which Read more

On April 5, 2017, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Bill Int. 1253-2016, approving a salary history ban in job interviews. The new law, which is aimed at tackling pay inequity, prohibits all employers from inquiring about or relying on a prospective employee’s salary history during all stages of the employment process. Advocates Read more

The Commonwealth of Virginia has released a new Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) posting. This mandatory posting, which is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS), informs employees of the potential availability of the federal EITC. EITC is a refundable tax credit that primarily benefits low- and middle-income working families, although single parents Read more

The Ontario Human Rights Commission has clarified the type and scope of medical information that needs to be provided when a disability-related accommodation request is made. The Commission noticed that many individuals were unable to receive appropriate accommodations due to ambiguous medical notes. Employers had a hard time determining the appropriate accommodations. There were also Read more