Pending Legislation, Covered Employees

Connecticut Expands Paid Sick Law to Establish Entitlements for Most Employees by 2027

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/14/2024

On May 6, 2024, the Connecticut General Assembly expanded its 2012 landmark legislation that required private-sector employers with fifty or more employees to provide paid sick time to all “service workers.” The bill, which...more

Employees of Federally Regulated Employers in Québec Will Have the Right to Carry Out Their Work in French

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/4/2023

Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the use of French in federally regulated private businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, was granted Royal Assent on June 20, 2023. The act...more

New York's Non-Competition Agreement Ban Is (Almost) Here: Key Questions Employers Should Consider Now Before the Ban Takes Effect

Venable LLP on 7/27/2023

Last month, New York's legislature passed a bill that, if enacted, will substantially prohibit employers from entering into non-competition agreements with their employees. Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to eventually sign...more

The ‘New California?’ New York State Poised to Ban Noncompete Agreements

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 7/10/2023

The New York State Assembly, during a special legislative session last month, passed a bill that, if signed by the governor, will prohibit nearly all noncompete agreements for workers. With the passage of the bill, New York...more

New York Stands Ready to Rein in Covenants Not to Compete

Holland & Knight LLP on 7/6/2023

The New York State Assembly on June 20, 2023, passed Bill A01278, amending the New York Labor Code and prohibiting covenants not to compete, with certain notable exceptions, while also giving covered individuals the right to...more

New York Poised to Ban Non-Compete Agreements

Benesch on 6/30/2023

The New York State Legislature recently passed a bill that, if signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, will prohibit businesses from entering into post-employment noncompete agreements with employees, independent contractors, or any...more

New York Assembly Passes Bill to Ban Non-Compete Agreements

Genova Burns LLC on 6/27/2023

On June 20, 2023, the New York State Assembly passed a bill (A1278B) to make non-compete agreements unlawful. The New York State Senate previously passed the bill’s counterpart (S3100A)....more

New York Poised to Ban All Non-Competes

BCLP on 6/23/2023

A bill headed to Governor Kathy Hochul for signature or veto would ban all non-competition covenants (“non-competes”) in the State of New York. Bill No. S3100A (the “Bill”) passed the State Senate on June 7, 2023, and the...more

The President Receives an Early Christmas Present: Congress Approves Landmark Tax Bill – What Will this Mean for Executive...

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/21/2017

On Friday, December 15, 2017, Congress put forth a final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which would signify the largest piece of tax legislation in over thirty years if signed into law. Early in the morning on December...more

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