Sondra Saporta at Saul Ewing LLP

First Circuit Says Massachusetts Non-Compete Agreement Enforceable in California Despite State’s Ban

Last month, in DraftKings Inc. v. Hermalyn, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision concerning the application of California’s non-compete ban to agreements formed outside the state. Broadly, the decision...more

10/29/2024 / Choice-of-Law , Contract Terms , Employees , Employment Contract , Non-Compete Agreements , Out-of-State Companies , Restrictive Covenants , State Labor Laws

What New York Employers Need to Know About Pay Frequency Requirements for Hourly and Manual Workers

New York employers who pay their non-exempt, hourly employees on a bi-weekly or semi-monthly basis may need to think again based on recent court decisions interpreting the definition of “manual worker” under the New York...more

9/12/2023 / Employee Definition , Employer Liability Issues , NYDOL , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

EEOC Issues Proposed Regulations Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued proposed regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA” or the “Act”). The public has until October 10 to comment on the EEOC’s...more

8/17/2023 / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , Employer Responsibilities , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Pregnancy , Pregnant Workers Fairness Act , Reasonable Accommodation

NLRB Gives Workers and Unions an Early Holiday Gift with Four Significant Pro-Employee Decisions

Last week was a busy one for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The agency came out with four significant decisions that either expanded or protected employee rights on issues such as monetary remedies, the right to...more

12/21/2022 / Employee Rights , NLRB , Unfair Labor Practices , Unions

New York Strengthens Retaliation Protections for Workers Taking Lawful Absences

The New York Labor Law has been amended to clarify that workers may not be punished or disciplined for taking legally protected absences. Under Section 215 of the Labor Law, employers are prohibited from retaliating against...more

12/1/2022 / Employee Rights , Employees , Employer Responsibilities , Leave of Absence , New York , Paid Leave , Retaliation , Unpaid Leave

New Jersey Issues Guidance on Evaluating Cannabis Impairment in Employees

On September 9, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) issued guidance for employers on how to evaluate suspected cannabis impairment in the workplace. Although the guidance leaves some...more

9/20/2022 / Drug Testing , Employees , Employment Policies , Marijuana , New Jersey

May 7th Compliance Deadline for New York Employers to Notify Employees of Electronic Monitoring

Pursuant to an amendment to the New York Civil Rights Law that will take effect on May 7, 2022, private-sector employers that monitor their employees’ use of telephones, email, and the internet must notify employees of any...more

5/5/2022 / Electronic Communications , Employee Monitoring , Employee Privacy Rights , Employees , Employer Responsibilities , New York , Notice Requirements

Maryland Enacts Legislation Requiring Paid Family and Medical Leave for All Employers

Earlier this month, Maryland joined nine other states and the District of Columbia in establishing a right to paid family and medical leave for employees in the state. Senate Bill 275, or the Time to Care Act of 2022,...more

4/15/2022 / Employee Benefits , New Legislation , Paid Family Leave Law , Paid Leave , State Labor Departments , Wage and Hour

Sondra Saporta

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