Effective as of March 20, 2024, New York City law permits “any person” to initiate a private right of action for violations of the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”). The new law amends Section 20-924 of the New York...more
4/30/2024
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Employee Handbooks ,
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Paid Sick Leave ,
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Safe Time ,
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Wage and Hour
On September 15, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law that made dramatic changes to the enforceability of invention assignment provisions in employment agreements and likely in related agreements including offer...more
11/21/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
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IP Assignment Agreements ,
Labor Reform ,
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New York ,
Patent Ownership ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
A sweeping bill that would effectively ban all newly entered non-compete agreements (and potentially impact provisions and agreements that act as a de facto non-compete) for all employees, regardless of wage or income level,...more
6/23/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
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New York ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State and Local Government ,
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State Legislatures