On November 13, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a landmark decision in the case of Amazon Services LLC, banning so-called “captive audience meetings,” a tool regularly used by employers in response to union campaigns. This decision overturns the Board’s 76-year-old precedent set in Babcock & Wilcox Co., 77 NLRB 577 (1948), and…

While Maine employers are still waiting for the Department of Labor to finalize regulations related to the recently instituted Paid FML program, there are steps that employers should take now. Specifically, employers should be aware that the Maine Department of Labor has made available the required poster informing employees of their rights under the recently…

Employers with employees in Connecticut need to be aware of Connecticut’s recently enacted revision to Public Act No. 24-8, which broadens the scope of paid sick leave requirements, making it applicable to a broader range of businesses and employees. Employers should review their current policies and bring them into compliance with this new revision. Key…

In the midst of election season, New England employers must fully understand the voting leave laws in the jurisdictions in which they operate. Like so many employment laws, each state has its own regulations regarding time off to vote, ensuring that voters can participate in the democratic process without sacrificing their job security. Below are…

Recently, Verrill attorneys Liz Johnston and Erik Peters conducted a webinar designed to help employers comply with their responsibilities related to employee mental health matters and to provide actionable guidance and tips to help them foster a supportive work environment. Highlights/key takeaways included:

• A rundown of statistics and metrics discussing the increase in individuals reporting

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As we enter the fourth quarter and await the reveal of the state’s third iteration of revisions to the proposed rules governing the state’s Paid FMLA statute, what are some things all Maine employers (and employers outside of the state with Maine employees) should know about Maine’s recently enacted paid Family and Medical Leave Act…

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued a final rule that would increase the required salary thresholds for employees to be exempt from overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The increases to salary thresholds are significant and will exceed several state salary thresholds—including Maine’s—that have typically exceeded federal requirements. While a legal…