California lawmakers introduced numerous bills early in the 2025 legislative session that could affect California employment law in significant ways. Although it is too soon to predict which bills, if any, will advance, the...more
Having adopted stringent air emission controls on commercial sterilizers that use ethylene oxide (EtO), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has now adopted further controls on workplace exposure to EtO, including...more
In what might have been a Valentine’s Day gift for retail employers across New York, on February 14, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358B/A8947C, Chapter...more
Entering 2025, artificial intelligence (“AI”) has passed the hype stage and now drives transformation across industries by reshaping business operations, customer interactions, and regulatory environments. Understanding the...more
Join Kennedys Partners Erik Kowalewsky, Chad Pasternack and Shain Wasser for an insightful webinar on California’s fair claims settlement practices regulations, satisfying this year’s mandatory training requirement. Moderated...more
The New York State Senate once again began the year’s legislative session by passing a number of election-related bills....more
In 2024, the Arizona legislature passed five new Arizona laws directly affecting behavioral health care in Arizona. These laws run the gamut between refining definitions, requiring peer specialist trainings, new requirements...more
It’s not immediately obvious why someone would want to disclose a health care test result as part of a job application. But one such request spurred a Pennsylvania entity to provide a lot more than that: it sent her whole...more
Live events are part and parcel of California’s landscape. From Coachella to county fairs, thousands of workers each year participate in setting up and tearing down the infrastructure at these public event venues....more
In recently released updated guidance, the Antitrust Division (“Antitrust Division”) of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) outlined how its prosecutors will assess corporate compliance programs when conducting criminal...more
As temperatures continue to rise, protecting workers from heat-related illnesses becomes increasingly critical. In response to this pressing issue, Nevada has implemented a comprehensive regulation aimed at safeguarding...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a September 24th Interpretive Response Letter (“IRL”) a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable...more
In today’s fast-paced business environment, efficient contract lifecycle management (CLM) is essential for maintaining operational integrity and ensuring compliance. At the heart of effective CLM implementations lies data...more
In May 2023, Jennifer A. Abruzzo (the “General Counsel”), General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), took the position that certain non-compete provisions violate the National Labor Relations Act...more
Join us for an informative webinar on the newly enacted Ohio CAMPUS Act, effective October 24, 2024. This legislation mandates that all public and private higher education institutions in Ohio adopt comprehensive policies to...more
Professionalism, Proficiency, and Confidence - In the Title IX field, federal regulations tend to drive the training discussion. They should not. In conversations on the ATIXA member listserv, we frequently encounter...more
On September 27, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that will enhance current healthcare safety regulations by requiring hospitals to implement weapons detection screening and personnel...more
As deepfake technology becomes increasingly sophisticated and accessible, courts are now facing unprecedented challenges in distinguishing authentic evidence from AI-generated fabrications. This issue, particularly critical...more
In an effort to mitigate the risk of violence at work, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (RWSA) on September 5, 2024. The law introduces stringent workplace violence...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently introduced changes to the privacy rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA Privacy Rule), aimed at bolstering the privacy of...more
We are nearly at the one-month mark with the 2024 Title IX Regulations in effect. Since the August 1 implementation date, school administrators have been busy getting trained, preparing for the school year ahead, and sorting...more
As of August 9, 2024, Colorado regulators have completed the first round of rulemaking for the state’s regulated Natural Medicine program, laying the foundation for the program’s launch on January 1, 2025. While some rules...more
According to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), California’s new heat illness prevention rules for indoor workplaces became effective on July 23, 2024....more
The National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33), issued in January 2021, directed federal agencies that fund research and development (R&D) projects to require certain "Covered Institutions" to certify that the...more
Colorado's scenic highways and bustling urban centers are home to a constant flow of commercial truck traffic. With this heavy presence of large vehicles comes the need for robust laws and regulations to ensure safety for all...more