Santa Clara, CAA former dishwasher at The French Laundry—one of America’s most celebrated restaurants—is accusing the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group of something far less refined than haute cuisine: wage theft. The labor... Read more »
In CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Antrix Corp., the US Supreme Court held that the “minimum contacts” personal jurisdiction standard does not apply when a court analyzes jurisdiction over a foreign state under... Read more »
The Council of Ministers approved an increase in the monthly minimum wage for this year to €1,134 (about US$1,214) in 14 payments. Key Points: The new minimum wage, which is expected to benefit an... Read more »
Effective April 1, Israel’s minimum monthly salary will be updated to 5,880 NIS (about US$1,600) gross per month. Key Points: • The new minimum monthly salary will apply to foreign nationals employed... Read more »
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated two district court decisions involving how pizza delivery drivers should be reimbursed for vehicle-related expenses under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).... Read more »
On December 27, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor published a Notice of Adoption in the New York State Register, finalizing increases in the minimum wage and minimum salaries for exemption effective... Read more »
The government of Latvia approved an increase in the national minimum wage for 2024 to EUR 700. Key Points: Currently, the national minimum wage is set at EUR 620 and will increase... Read more »
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 6-1 on Friday that the mandatory minimum sentence for child luring is unconstitutional as it violates the right against cruel and unusual punishment under Section 12... Read more »
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has issued proposed regulations to align the state’s industry-specific wage requirements with the upcoming increases in the state minimum wage. In May 2023, Governor... Read more »
Last year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the FAST Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (AB 257), which sought to increase the California minimum wage to $22 per hour, with annual increases... Read more »