California legislators recently passed Senate Bill 648, amending Labor Code section 351, which empowers the state labor commissioner to investigate and issue citations and fines for tip theft. Th...

California legislators recently passed Senate Bill 648, amending Labor Code section 351, which empowers the state labor commissioner to investigate and issue citations and fines for tip theft. Th...

On June 24, 2025, Maine enacted a new law requiring employers to compensate employees who report to their scheduled shifts but have their hours reduced or cancelled by their employer. This law wil...

Pilots at Porter Airlines have officially joined the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), marking a major shift in Canada’s aviation industry. The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) recently...

A whistleblower claims she was fired after exposing her coworkers for allegedly using her login to issue licenses to illegal immigrants without passing a driving test, according to local reporting...

In recent years, several states have enacted statutes banning or significantly limiting an employer’s ability to require an employee to enter into a covenant not to compete. On Feb. 10, 2025, Sen....

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has relaunched a program that allows employers to resolve potential wage and hour violations through a self-audit. The program was popular under the first Trum...

On July 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced it would once again oversee the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, allowing emplo...

This week, we’re focusing on the employer implications of new guidance from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE...