On October 7, 2024, Jennifer A. Abruzzo, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a memo urging field offices to root out unlawful non-compete provisions and remedy the harmful effects. “Whether...more
Next month’s update will cover the eagerly awaited new government’s employment law reforms, to be announced mid-October 2024. Some details are emerging, including that ‘day one’ termination rights will be subject to a...more
Attend our webinar to learn how Endeavor built a diverse and knowledgable corporate immigration team, all while maintaining secure and compliant case processing. Successful corporate immigration programs are not...more
The New York State Department of Labor (“NYS DOL”) issued updated regulations under the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act (“the Act”), which requires covered employers to provide 90 days’...more
The filing of an H-1B petition requires submission of a Labor Condition Application certified by the U.S. Department of Labor. The LCA certifies, among other things, that the H-1B beneficiary will be paid the prevailing wage...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reported that it had received over 25,000 comments on its proposal to ban employment noncompetition agreements. Most of the discussion over the proposal involves traditional...more
In the wake of the coronavirus-induced lockdown and the realization that technology allows firms to operate virtually anywhere, many private fund managers have relocated their headquarters to other locations in order to take...more
A recent California Court of Appeal decision confirms that a California employer may be liable to an at-will employee who relocates to accept a new employment position, when the employer’s description of the kind or character...more
On November 11, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“NY-WARN Act”). The Amendment significantly expands the governmental entities...more
COVID-19 has not only created a plethora of workplace safety, accommodation, and leave issues, it has also created new employee mobility challenges for employers: - How can employers maintain the “trade secret” status of...more
A Florida federal court granted a preliminary injunction against a terminated franchisee. The court enjoined the ex-franchisee from using the franchisor’s trademarks and trade dress. The court enforced the franchisor’s...more
Governor Newsom recently issued an Executive Order that temporarily suspends the 60-day employee notice period under California's WARN Act. Effective immediately and continuing until the end of the ongoing emergency,...more
Employing foreign nationals in this uncertain and ever-changing immigration climate can be daunting. We will simplify it for you and review the recent changes as well as answer frequently asked questions, including how to...more
If you quit your job because of a hostile work environment, is it still “voluntary”? According to the Alabama Supreme Court’s July 12, 2019 opinion in Arnold v. Hyundai Manuf. Ala., LLC, it is. In Arnold, Hyundai hired Arnold...more
On May 13, 2019, a federal judge in Muskogee, Oklahoma, ruled against a plaintiff who alleged that that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs denied her a job as a physician because she was a woman and was from Puerto Rico....more
The costs associated with employee relocation reimbursements may increase as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Act”). This change affects both for-profit and nonprofit employers...more
Late last year, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) and it was quickly signed by the President. The Act seeks to reform the current tax system and contains numerous provisions that may be significant to...more
The Administration’s frenzy to pass “tax reform” created tax breaks for some—I’m looking at you, the Trump family—increased taxes for others, and confusion for everyone, at least until the IRS is able to promulgate official...more
Telecommuting used to be rare because it used to be almost impossible. Before today’s sophisticated workplace information technology, logistical challenges made it tough for a “lone wolf” employee to work remotely from home,...more
BACKGROUND - The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) creates, modifies or eliminates a number of employment and employee fringe benefit related provisions of the Code. Both employers and employees need to be aware of these...more
On December 15, 2017, the House and Senate conference committee agreed on the terms of the final tax reform bill, previously referred to as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Act”), which was subsequently approved by both...more
In early November, I posted an article entitled “Tax Reform Proposal Nixes Favorable Tax Treatment of Several Employee Benefits”. That article reviewed the Ways and Means Committee’s proposal (H.R. 1, the Tax Reform and Jobs...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more
On November 3, 2017, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Brody began the legislative consideration of Tax Reform by releasing an amendment (in the nature of a substitute) to the Tax Reform and Jobs Act (H.R. 1 hereinafter...more
“Posting of workers,” a common practice within the European Union, refers to the assignment of an employee to work in another EU Member State (the "host country") on a temporary basis. Under this arrangement, also known as a...more