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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

Littler on 6/21/2024

Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report! As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

2024 Rhode Island Legislative Session Report

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 6/17/2024

The Rhode Island General Assembly adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing the 2024 legislative session to a close. Below is an overview of noteworthy legislation passed during the session....more

2024 Minnesota Legislative Session: What Employers Need to Know

Fox Rothschild LLP on 6/6/2024

The 2024 Minnesota legislative session did not produce nearly as many significant pieces of employment legislation as the 2023 session. Still, this legislature passed multiple new employment laws this year and amended several...more

Governor Hochul Vetoes New York Bill Banning Non-Compete Agreements

Fenwick & West LLP on 1/10/2024

On December 22, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation passed by New York lawmakers this past summer, which sought to ban nearly all non-competition agreements state-wide (as previously reported here). In a memo...more

New York Governor Vetoes Proposed Noncompete Ban

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 1/3/2024

On December 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed S3100, a bill which would have prohibited virtually all contractual noncompete agreements restricting workers’ ability to leave their job for a role with a rival...more

2023 Minnesota Legislative Session Report

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 6/7/2023

In November, voters gave the Democratic Farmer Labor Party (DFL) total control of the legislature and the governor’s office for the first time in nearly a decade, which included flipping the Minnesota Senate by the narrowest...more

Legislative Update: Which L&E Bills Will Flourish Or Wilt As The Legislature Resumes Work After Spring Break?

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/13/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: When the Legislature reconvenes from Spring Break on April 10, 2023, it will resume consideration of the employment bills that were among the 2,600 introduced. Notable employment bills include those...more

Utah 2018 Legislative Report: Employment Law Developments

Payne & Fears on 4/26/2018

The 2018 General Session of the Utah Legislature saw significant developments in some areas of employment law, while in other areas Salt Lake City or other states implemented changes that may point to further action in future...more

Colorado General Assembly To Consider Immigration, Paid FMLA, and Other Employment Bills

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on 2/27/2018

The Colorado General Assembly convened on January 10, 2018 for its regular session. Between now and its scheduled May 9, 2018 adjournment date, the House and Senate will consider numerous employment-related bills. Although...more

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