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5 U.S. Senate Races to Watch and How a Shakeup in the Balance of Power Could Impact Employers

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The 2024 election season has been a whirlwind. From a failed assassination attempt to the sitting president’s decision to bow out of the contest, D.C. insiders and employers alike are struggling to keep up. While all eyes...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

PAGA Reimagined: A New Chapter for California’s Employers and Employees

On June 18, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced a tentative deal to reform a number of aspects of California’s Private Attorneys...more

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Hurry Up and Wait – DOL Final Rule increasing salary threshold on July 1, 2024 faces legal challenges

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On April 23, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule which will raise the salary threshold required to classify employees as exempt from overtime pay requirements under federal law.[1]...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

[Webinar] FinTech University: FinTech and Employment Law - May 7th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Join us for the next edition of FinTech University as we focus on FinTech and employment law. This webinar will examine ways that the FinTech industry intersects with employment law and what employers need to know when...more

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2023 California Labor, Employment, and Independent Contractor Legislative Update

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With the 2023 California legislative year closed, it is once again time to summarize the new legislation that will affect businesses operating within the state and highlight relevant action items related to these bills. Below...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Monthly Highlights – UK Employment Law – February 2023

This month, our team highlight key takeaways from the Court of Appeal's decision in the Benyatov v Credit Suisse case and explore factors for employers to consider when sending their employees overseas for work. We also take...more

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How Will Proposed FTC Rule on Non-Compete Agreements Affect Your Business?

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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule that, if enacted, would amount to a near-total ban on the use of non-compete agreements nationwide. If enacted as written, the FTC’s proposed...more

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2023 State Employment Law Updates: From Pay to Hair, Cannabis, and More

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The coming new year brings new changes, new goals, and newly amended employment laws. Although some jurisdictions jumped the gun (looking at you D.C. noncompete law), starting on January 1, many states are implementing new...more

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[Webinar] Lunch and Learn Series: New Employment Laws and Regulations Regarding Marijuana in the Workplace - November 10th, 12:00...

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Please join us for the November Lunch and Learn as Rivkin Radler Partners John Diviney and Tamika Hardy discuss the following topics: - New State laws – New York Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, New York Labor Law...more

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Client Alert: Florida Minimum Wage to Increase on September 30, 2022

On September 30, 2022, the minimum wage in Florida will increase from $10 per hour to $11 per hour. Employ­ers may pay their properly tipped employees a lower rate of $7.98 per hour (increased from $6.98 per hour), but the...more

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A to Z of What California Employers Need to Know for 2022

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With the new year will come new laws that affect California employers. The following are the “A to Z” of changes in the laws that may affect your business in 2022. Under existing law, if a COVID-19 outbreak occurs at a...more

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New York City Enacts Law that Hinders Use of Automated Tools in Hiring and Promotion Decisions

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New York City marked the end of 2021 by enacting a law that will make it challenging, if not infeasible, to use a broad swath of algorithmic, computerized tools to review, select, rank or eliminate candidates for employment...more

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Here We Go Again! California's Latest Crop of Employment Laws

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California is at it again – adopting a host of new labor and employment laws that will further regulate and complicate business operations in the Golden State.  Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute has been tracking these...more

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The Battle Continues: Prop 22 Struck Down, AB 5 Appealed

The long-running battle over the classification of workers as independent contractors or employees in California continues, with a trial court judge striking down Proposition 22 and an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to...more

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Vaccine Mandate Requirement, First COVID-19 Remote Work Suit, Whistleblower Awards Top $1 Billion - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we look at significant developments for employers from across the federal government, including at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and...more

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Mandatory Employee Vaccines – Coming to A State Near You? (UPDATED)

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While available vaccines have proven highly effective in controlling COVID-19 and its variants to date, the virus continues to spread — particularly among unvaccinated populations. In the face of flagging interest, officials...more

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Giving it Our Best Shot – Statewide Vaccination Plans (UPDATED)

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Vaccine approval and administration are the next steps in the fight against COVID-19. As with nearly everything about this pandemic, guidance and action plans vary by jurisdiction, and are constantly evolving....more

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Giving it Our Best Shot – Statewide Vaccination Plans (UPDATED)

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Vaccine approval and administration are the next steps in the fight against COVID-19. As with nearly everything about this pandemic, guidance and action plans vary by jurisdiction, and are constantly evolving....more

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Giving it Our Best Shot – Statewide Vaccination Plans (UPDATED)

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Vaccine approval and administration are the next steps in the fight against COVID-19. As with nearly everything about this pandemic, guidance and action plans vary by jurisdiction, and are constantly evolving....more

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Giving it Our Best Shot – Statewide Vaccination Plans (UPDATED)

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Vaccine approval and administration are the next steps in the fight against COVID-19. As with nearly everything about this pandemic, guidance and action plans vary by jurisdiction, and are constantly evolving....more

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California Office of Administrative Law Approves Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Regulations

On 11/30/2020, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved Cal/OSHA’s proposed temporary emergency regulations regarding COVID-19 prevention and outbreaks.   These regulations are effective immediately and are located in...more

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AB 5: The Aftermath of California’s Experiment to Eliminate Independent Contractors Offers a Cautionary Tale for Other States

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Since its enactment last fall, California’s AB 5—legislation adopting the so-called “ABC test” for purposes of determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or statutory employee—has dominated not only the legal...more

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California Attempts to Weed Out Unfair Labor Practices at the State Level by Enacting Union-Friendly Regulation on Employers in...

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As the cannabis industry has rapidly progressed over the years, states such as New York, New Jersey and Illinois have begun to implement legislation that encourages employers to engage in labor peace agreements with unions....more

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New Jersey Bill Creating Presumption of Employment for Independent Contractors Could Decimate the State's Gig Economy

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Recently, New Jersey took several steps to severely restrict the use of independent contractors or gig workers in the Garden state. The latest effort is Bill S4204, which creates a presumption of employment status for...more

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Is Foresight 2020? Employers Confront New Laws Taking Effect in the New Year

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As the year draws to a close, employers are assessing the next wave of labor and employment laws and regulations they will face in 2020 and beyond. Most new laws taking effect at the end of 2019 and throughout 2020 are at the...more

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