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Class Action Trends Report Fall 2021
By Mia Farber, David R. Golder, Eric R. Magnus, Brett M. Anders, Justin R. Barnes, Lindsey H. Chopin, Alison B. Crane, Todd R. Dobry, Adam L. Lounsbury, Lisa A. Milam, Kirsten A. Milton, Paul Patten, Scott M. Pechaitis, Abraham N. Saiger, T. Chase Samples, Michael D. Thomas & Elizabeth S. Walsh on
Posted in Class Actions and Complex Litigation
In the latest issue of the Class Action Trends Report, Jackson Lewis attorneys discuss the emerging class action risks that arise at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, as employers navigate return-to-work challenges including employee screening, mask and vaccine mandates, and the need for ongoing safety measures as the crisis persists. We also take a…
The Proposed Federal Covid-19 Relief Bill Includes a $15 Minimum Wage Hike and Elimination of the Tip Credit. Will Those Provisions Survive?
By Justin R. Barnes & Jeffrey W. Brecher on
Posted in Wage and Hour
Making good on President Biden’s campaign promise, the House of Representatives has included in its $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill, known as the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021,” revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. The current federal minimum wage…