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., 25 states are raising their minimum wage in 2024, with baseline pay bumping up to at least $16 an hour in California, Washington and parts of New York.

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Department of Labor recently obtained a permanent injunction and court order forbidding a California transportation company from retaliating against drivers and illegally shifting liability for labor law violations onto workers who exercised their federally protected rights.

The concern for some is that less natural face-to-face time with superiors could limit the ability to display soft communication and collaboration skills that are often viewed as conducive to leadership capabilities.

One key driver behind the law is the fact that there is no federal law for paid leave, as more states are offering (or are considering offering) this much-desired benefit from an employee perspective.

The DOL enforces federal labor laws that protect workers’ rights.

A looming recession this year could lead employees to lose leverage and accept conditions they previously refused to accept.

According to the press release , the guidelines: ;Outline specific types of agreements or business practices that may violate the antitrust laws, such as the use of noncompetes or the sharing of information about wages among employers that compete for workers.; ;Outline agreements and other activities that may lead to criminal liability, including agreements to fix wages or agreements not to poach employees.; ;Explain that false claims about workers’ potential earnings may violate federal law.; ;Provide information about how to report potential antitrust violations to the FTC and DOJ.; “The antitrust laws protect all Americans, including workers, from illegal monopolization, collusion and unfair methods of competition,” FTC chair Lina M.

President Biden is expected to sign the legislation into law.

California employment law and leave of absence are a specialty.