Labor & Employment Blog Posts From August 2021

• Blog: Massachusetts Minimum Wage: Things Are Looking Up
  Date: August 31, 2021 Title: Massachusetts Minimum Wage: Things Are Looking Up
  Summary: On January 1, 2021, Massachusetts increased its minimum wage to $13.50 per hour (from $12.75 per hour). The Bay State will continue to raise this wage annually in steps ($0.75 per year) to reach a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour in January 2023. Of note, there are numerous circumstances in which different wages may be paid....
• Blog: Charlotte Enacts Non-Discrimination Ordinance: A Growing Trend Among Local Governments
  Date: August 27, 2021 Title: Charlotte Enacts Non-Discrimination Ordinance: A Growing Trend Among Local Governments
  Summary: Throughout the country, employers are being confronted with layers of laws that will likely further complicate the already complex task of managing a business. For example, on August 9, 2021, the Charlotte City Council amended its non-discrimination ordinance (NDO) to include broader anti-discrimination protections for individuals designated as “Protected Classes” by the city. The NDO created a new provision in the Charlotte City Code prohibiting employment discrimination by private employers....
• Blog: Important Updates on Colorado’s Equal Pay Transparency Rules
  Date: August 10, 2021 Title: Important Updates on Colorado’s Equal Pay Transparency Rules
  Summary: Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work (EPEW) Act went into effect on January 1, 2021, prohibiting any employer from discriminating between employees on the basis of sex by paying an employee of one sex less than the rate paid to an employee of a different sex for substantially similar work. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) recently adopted Equal Pay Transparency Rules, clarifying the internal and external job posting requirements of the EPEW Act for Colorado employers. ...
• Blog: 7 Helpful Tips for Interviewing Potential Employees
  Date: August 05, 2021 Title: 7 Helpful Tips for Interviewing Potential Employees
  Summary: As many businesses look optimistically into the future, they may be eager to hire new employees. Here are seven tips to help employers reduce risk of liability in interviewing job applicants....