On April 29, 2022, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed S.F. No. 2677 (2022) into law. This law authorizes bonus payments to Minnesotans who worked in frontline sectors during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency. This so-called “Hero Pay” law aims to thank eligible frontline workers for their sacrifices and hard work during the
Archives for June 9, 2022
San Francisco’s Newest (and Permanent) Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance
Based on provisional results from the June 7, 2022, election, it appears San Francisco, California voters have approved Proposition G, which will create a permanent1 public health emergency leave (PHEL) ordinance that will become operative on October 1, 2022.
Pay Transparency Laws Proliferate in New York
New York State
Nexsen Pruet Attorney Marguerite Willis Interviewed by Litigation Counsel of America President About Gender Diversity
Nexsen Pruet attorney Marguerite Willis was recently interviewed by Litigation Counsel of America President Michael Ehrenstein about gender diversity in the legal profession, offering insight into the value of female lawyers and detailing her own barrier-breaking career.
Local Minimum Wages Set to Increase July 1
On January 1, 2022, California’s statewide minimum wage increased to $15.00 ($14.00 for employers with 25 employees or less). A statewide minimum of $15.00 for all businesses was scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023. However, as a result of rates of inflation of over 7%, a further