2020 Employment Law Legal Updates

Prop 22 in California: Uber and Lyft Drivers Will Remain Independent Contractors

California voters have handed Uber and Lyft a victory by passing Prop 22, a ballot measure that allows companies that rely on "gig workers" to continue to classify them as independent contractors. The measure granted ridesharing and food delivery apps an exemption from a state law known as Assembly Bill

Supreme Court Outlaws Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

June 15, 2020. The nation's highest court has ruled that discrimination against LGBTQ workers violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Congress Passes Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

March 24, 2020. The coronavirus global pandemic has caused many employers to temporarily close or to require employees to work from home.

Department of Labor Raises Overtime Pay Threshold

January 1, 2020. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized a rule that will expand eligibility for overtime wages to an additional 1.3 million workers.