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The United States automotive industry employs thousands of service advisors professionals who bridge vehicle sales, repairs, customer service, and shop operations. But one major legal question remains unsettled: should service advisors receive overtime pay, or are they exempt under federal law? This issue reached new urgency after The United States Supreme Court agreed to consider…

The state of New York implemented a meaningful minimum wage increase on December 31, 2015, following updated state legislation. This law directly improved pay for many hourly employees, especially workers in service and tipped roles. The minimum wage increased from $8.75 to $9.00 per hour, placing New York $1.75 above the federal minimum wage of…

Final guidance on Massachusetts’ Earned Sick Time (EST) law has been released by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, providing long-awaited clarification for employers and employees statewide. The EST law, effective since July 1, 2015, requires all Massachusetts employers to allow workers to earn and use up to 40 hours of sick time per calendar year.…

The California Supreme Court defined some parameters of employment law regulations when it ruled in favor of an illegal immigrant/undocumented worker who sued an employer for an unlawful firing.  The employer tried to argue that the fact the worker was undocumented was a form of misconduct that justified the termination, but the Court was not swayed.…

Massachusetts may soon introduce major updates to strengthen workplace rights. Lawmakers want to make employment laws clearer. They also aim to give employees fairer treatment and better mobility in the job market. Two crucial pieces of proposed legislation will be decided by July 31st.  The proposals include a hike in the minimum wage to $11.00…