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Doing Business in California Guide Updated for 2025

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The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth (and moving towards fourth) largest economy and a market of over 39 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique...more

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New Jersey Judge Interprets EFAA As Requiring Employment Claims to Be Split Into Two Forums

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Real World Impact: A recent New Jersey Superior Court decision interpreting the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) may require New Jersey employers to defend an employee’s...more

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Louisiana Becomes Latest State to Prohibit Nondisclosure Clauses Related to #MeToo Claims

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Under a new Louisiana law enacted on June 25, 2024, nondisclosure clauses required by an employer and agreed to prior to a hostile work environment dispute or sexual harassment dispute will be unenforceable. Louisiana joins...more

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A Workplace Sexual Harassment Case: Messages for Foreign Invested Enterprises in China

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On July 6, 2023, the Supreme People’s Court of China (“SPC”) issued the 32nd batch of seven labor dispute guiding cases ("Guiding Cases"). Among them, one case attracts special attention of foreign invested enterprises...more

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Legislative Update: The End of the Road (for 2023)

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Seyfarth Synopsis: While Governor Newsom vetoed several impactful bills prior to his October 14, 2023, signing deadline, he approved a wide array of new laws with which businesses will need to comply with in 2024 and beyond,...more

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Closing the gate to arbitrate: New law bans pre-dispute arbitration agreements on sex harassment and abuse claims

On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the long-titled Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. Seen as a result of the #MeToo movement, this fairly simple amendment to Title 9 of the...more

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New Federal Law Ends Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, limiting the use of mandatory employment arbitration agreements. Until now, under the...more

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We Can’t Work It Out: Congress Blocks Mandatory Arbitration of Employee Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims

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With support on both sides of the aisle, Congress recently passed H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. This legislation affects employment contracts that include...more

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