A recent report has highlighted large differences between how U.S. and European organizations handle important issues like sexual harassment training, pay equity, and mental health efforts. Here, we will explore why these differences exist and what they mean.

By Amy McLaughlin, Dinse P.C.
Vermont's minimum wage bill (S.23) has gone through the ringer over the last few weeks, but in 2021, it will finally become law. Learn more about the course this bill has taken.

By Andrew J. Adams, Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C.
While you be familiar with the Massachusetts Wage Act, you should also remember that the law prohibits you from taking adverse action against an employee because he has made a wage-related complaint. A recent Massachusetts Superior Court case serves as a good reminder of that.

By Michael P. Maslanka, UNT Dallas College of Law
Sometimes, trying to fix a wrong just causes an employer to dig a deeper hole. Or the mistake is fixed only partially. In the following case, a Texas employer’s self-audit of its pay practices resulted in correcting an error but landing the company in even deeper trouble.

By Jeremy Merkelson, Holland & Hart LLP
Another challenge is looming on the horizon for Colorado employers. In November 2019, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s (CDLE) Division of Labor Standards and Statistics proposed replacing Minimum Wage Order #35 with Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order #36.

By Jesse Walstad, Vogel Law Firm
The traditional lines between contractors and employees are fading fast as outsourcing continues to gain popularity. The “gig” economy leads people to pursue freelance careers, working several jobs or maintaining a “side hustle.” Technological advancements allow more flexibility in where, when, and how jobs are completed, further blurring traditional distinctions between contractors and employees. Yet the risk associated with misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can be catastrophic for an organization.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) had recovered a record $322 million in wages owed to workers during fiscal year (FY) 2019.