On August 16, 2024, a divided Seventh Circuit panel held that a court needs to establish personal jurisdiction over each individual member of a Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) collective, further contributing to an existing circuit split on this issue.Continue Reading Seventh Circuit Weighs in on Jurisdiction in FLSA Collective Cases
Statutory protections for freelance workers have increased nationwide, with states and local governments continuing to pass legislation requiring written contracts and specific payment dates, and prohibiting discrimination and retaliation against freelance workers attempting to exercise their rights, including by amending state anti-discrimination laws to provide coverage for freelancers and other independent contractors. On November 22
Over the last few years, local governments have taken the lead in adopting statutory protections for freelance workers across the country. These protections include requiring written contracts, specific payment dates, and a prohibition on discrimination and retaliation against freelance workers attempting to exercise their rights. On August 4, 2023, Illinois became the first state to
In the UK, and most of Europe, employees have statutory rights to holiday leave and the question of holiday pay (and how to calculate it) has been a challenging issue for a long time. The Supreme Court in London has provided much-needed clarity by ruling in Harpur Trust v Brazel that holiday pay for part-year
Paid Time Off Requirements
As of July 1, 2022, West Hollywood, California, home to the famous Sunset Strip and Melrose shopping district, is now one of a handful of cities in California that requires employers to provide paid time off to employees (rather than just paid sick time).
West Hollywood’s Minimum Wage Ordinance, passed late last year, requires that qualifying employees who work at least two hours of work per week in the City are entitled to paid time off. Full-time employees who work at least 40 hours per week are entitled to 96 hours of paid time off per year, totaling 12 full days off. The time is pro-rated for employees who work less than 40 hours per week.Continue Reading West Hollywood Requires Paid Leave and Hikes Minimum Wage