California and New York recently enacted statutory restrictions aimed at “stay-or-pay” arrangements: California AB 692 (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16608 & Cal. Lab. Code § 926) and the New Yo...

On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Trapped at Work Act (the “Act”), introducing sweeping new restrictions on certain employment-related repayment agreements. Effective immediat...

Key Takeaways New York’s Trapped at Work Act prohibits “stay-or-pay” agreements that require workers to reimburse employers if they leave before a set time. The law applies to employees, interns,...

A bill amending New York State’s recently enacted “stay or pay” law has been introduced in the State legislature. As we previously reported, on December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into ...

An athletic wear retailer failed to properly calculate overtime premiums, two former employees alleged in a proposed class and collective action complaint in California federal court.... To view th...

Federal labor board orders employer to post notice properly informing employees of their rights and will soon prosecute Teamsters Local 585 union Pittsburgh, PA (January 12, 2026) – Josh Hammaker, ...

Late Sunday evening, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell rang the alarm for the men who run America’s largest corporations, banks and consultancies and are convinced that Donald Trump’s authoritar...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell talks to President Donald Trump as they tour the Federal Reserve’s renovation project on July 24, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Late Sunday evening, Fed...

Comprehending key standards of employment is crucial for both employees and employers. These regulations, including the Fair Labor Standards Act and equal employment opportunity laws, guarantee fai...