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From Cannabis to Minimum Wage and Beyond: A Recap of Workplace Law Issues on State Ballots this Election Day

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Voters will be deciding more than just who will capture the White House and Congress this Election Day – they’ll also be voting on a slew of state ballot measures that could change your workplace. How can you prepare? Read...more

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Biden’s First 100 Days: A Check-In for Employers

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When Biden took office on January 20, 2021, employers anticipated that we would see widespread changes in federal policy. As we near the half-way point of Biden’s first 100 days in office, we have a clearer idea of how the...more

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[Webinar] The Biden Administration: What Businesses Need to Know - Major Labor & Employment Changes Today and Tomorrow under the...

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The Biden administration is signaling significant policy shifts. Business owners and C-Suite executives are encouraged to join us for a series of complimentary webcasts discussing these likely changes and how they will impact...more

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AB 2257: Sweeping Changes To AB 5 Independent Contractor Law

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Businesses operating in California have had all of eight months to adapt since Assembly Bill 5, a landmark piece of legislation governing their relationships with independent contractors, took effect on...more

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Illinois General Assembly Passes Amendments to Recreational Cannabis Law Reducing Some Employer Liabilities

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The Illinois General Assembly passed SB 1557, revising the language of the Recreational Cannabis Law to reduce but not eliminate employer liabilities. ...more

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New Jersey Contracting Crisis – The War on Misclassification Rages On

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Soon after being elected, New Jersey’s Governor created a task force to end misclassification of independent contractors, and the state’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) began increasing audits and its...more

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California Senate Passes Hotly Contested AB 5 Independent Contractor Bill

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Background On AB 5 - The California Senate passed a landmark bill, Assembly Bill 5 (“AB 5”), on the evening of September 10, 2019, which could impact businesses’ relationships with independent contractors. AB 5 now goes...more

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Connecticut Set to Offer Most Generous Paid Family Leave Benefits in the Country

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Connecticut continues to add to its roster of employee-friendly laws, leaving businesses throughout the state to figure out how best to address the resulting changes.  The legislative session closed on June 5, 2019, with laws...more

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Paid Leave Soon to be the Law in Nevada

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Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has announced his intent to sign Senate Bill No. 312, which will require, for the first time, that Nevada private-sector employers provide employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave per benefit...more

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What Will the Democratic Takeover of the House of Representatives Mean for Labor and Employment Law?

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While some races remain undecided, it is clear at this point that Democrats will control the U.S. House of Representatives in the next Congress. ...more

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