Wage and Hour

Spa Workers Entitled to Sunday Premium Pay Where Employer Also Sold Beauty Products

By / / Employers, Masachussetts, Wage and Hour

In Chapoteau, et al. v. Bella Sante, Inc., et al., the Massachusetts Appeals Court held that operators of beauty and massage spas that primarily render beauty and massage services were required to pay employees Sunday premium pay where the spas also sold retail products on Sundays. Prior to January 1, 2023, Massachusetts law generally prohibited …

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New Laws Address Pregnancy Issues in 2023

By / / Employee Handbooks, Podcast, Wage and Hour

Listen now to the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, Hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society. Two new laws – the PUMP Act and the Pregnancy Worker Fairness Act – have recently been passed and put new requirements on employers.  In this episode, host Jeff Stewart is joined …

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Wage Claims Are On The Rise, But Are They Covered?

By / / Podcast, Wage and Hour

Listen now to hear the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, Hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society. Partner Ryan Warden joins Jeff to discuss the recent explosion in wage and hour claims over the past few years in this week’s episode titled “Wage Claims Are On The Rise, …

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Federal Trade Commission Releases Proposed Non-Compete Clause Rule

By / / Employers, Wage and Hour

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to prohibit employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and require employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Proponents argue that non-compete clauses hold American workers “hostage” by keeping wages low and suppressing new businesses and innovation. Dissenters, on the other …

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Division I Athletes Can Proceed with Wage Claim

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The United States Supreme Court recently reshaped the relationship between universities and the athletes who play college sports in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston et al. In the Alston case, the Court upheld a trial court injunction against NCAA rules that limit the education-related benefits schools may offer student athletes. Notably, the Court did not …

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