Effective immediately, New York employers are barred from utilizing certain “stay or pay” contracts with workers. Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law the Trapped at Work Act, which restricts employers from requiring that workers pay them if they leave employment during a certain period of time, subject to limited exceptions. California enacted a similar law
Sixth Circuit Departs from EEOC and Other Circuits on Employer Liability Standard for Third-Party Harassment
On August 8, 2025, a Sixth Circuit panel in Bivens v. Zep, Inc. held that an employer can only be found liable under Title VII for harassment by a third party if the employer intended for the harassment to occur. This represents a significant departure from the approach taken by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Labor Law Amendments Limit Damages for Violation of New York’s Weekly Pay Law
As we’ve blogged on previously, there’s a split in the New York intermediate-level appellate courts as to whether a private right of action exists for a violation of Labor Law § 191(1)(a), which—absent a waiver by the Commissioner of Labor—requires New York employers to pay “manual workers” no less frequently than weekly.
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DEI in the Spotlight: Wage and Hour Implications
With the nation’s heightened focus on DEI programs and policies, U.S. employers should carefully evaluate the legal risks associated with their DEI-related wage and hour practices.
Many employers across a broad range of industries—including financial services, technology, media, healthcare, retail, and professional services—utilize compensation-related incentives to support their DEI efforts. Practices that are likely