U.S. law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce the election of 15 attorneys as new partners, effective January 1, 2022. The new partners are based in ten Hinshaw offices across the country and represent a wide range of practice areas.

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On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update and revise the salary requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for employees subject to the executive, administrative, or professional exemptions, otherwise known as the "white collar" exemptions. This change would also affect computer employees classified as exempt and who receive a salary.

While helpful to individuals, the new guidance issued recently by the Center for Disease Control raises more unanswered questions for employers preparing or implementing return-to-work strategies. In an advisory published on Hinshaw's website, we review these questions, and provide analysis.

On June 10, 2020, in Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. City of Minneapolis, the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld the City of Minneapolis' Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Ordinance. The ordinance requires employers to provide sick and safe time to employees who work within the city, and applies to all employees who work in Minneapolis, regardless of whether or not the employer is based in Minneapolis. Employers operating in Minneapolis—or other Minnesota cities with similar ordinances such as Duluth and St. Paul—should review their local ordinances, along with state and federal laws, to ensure compliance.

A federal district court in New York recently struck down several key aspects of the Department of Labor's Final Rule implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The FFCRA requires employers with 500 or fewer employees to offer paid sick leave and emergency family leave to those who are unable to work because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The State of New York had challenged several features of the DOL's Final Rule as exceeding the Department's authority.

Updated on April 10, 2020 to reflect a new Department of Treasury FAQThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. It is the largest stimulus package in U.S. history, and provides $2.2 trillion in relief to individuals, businesses, and hospitals grappling with the rapidly developing and devastating economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. At its core, the CARES Act provides a critical injection of financial assistance to businesses, as well as expanded protections for workers. Below we have summarized what employers need to know about this important legislation. Note that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is expected to publish additional guidance in the coming days on the implementation of the programs set forth in the CARES Act and related issues.