Legislation introduced in New Jersey would significantly restrict the use of post-employment restrictive covenants. While the bill is still pending, it highlights a growing trend to limit the use of non-competition agreements in employment.
Archives for January 18, 2023
Final Regulations Governing Illinois Equal Pay Act’s Certification Requirements are Published
The long-awaited regulations from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) governing the amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) were published, further clarifying the practical implications of obtaining an equal pay registration certificate under the IEPA.
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The 2021 amendments to Section 11 of the IEPA require businesses with at
Minnesota Expected to Pass CROWN Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural Hair
Minnesota is poised to join at least 19 other states in enacting a CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” The Act, which in Minnesota would come in the form of brief but important amendments to the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA),
Version 2 Proposed Draft Rules for the Colorado Privacy Act
The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), effective July 1, 2023, provides expansive protections to the personal data of Colorado residents acting in an individual or household context (a “consumer”). Similar to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the CPA requires providing notice of an entity’s (“controller”) data collection activities, provides for
Inflation Causes Significant Increase in Immigration-Related Fines
The United States government has increased a variety of immigration-related fines/penalties, effective January 13, 2023. The higher penalties are only for those cases where the penalties are assessed on January 13, 2023 or thereafter.
These increases were pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015. Since
Illinois Set to Become Third State to Mandate Paid Leave for Any Reason
A bill likely to be enacted in Illinois will require most employers in the state to provide covered employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave per year. The leave entitlement would begin January 1, 2024, and be available “for any purpose.” This statewide Paid Leave for
DOL and IRS Unite to Battle Misclassifying Workers
The IRS and DOL issued an MOU regarding investigations on employment misclassifications, and Miguel A. Lopez and William Hays Weissman said businesses should take this coordinated focus on worker classification as an opportunity to assess their workers’ classifications and mitigate the risk of tax penalties resulting from misclassification.
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FTC Proposes a Ban on Noncompetes in Employment Contracts
James Witz says the FTC’s proposal to ban noncompetes in employment contracts is receiving strong pushback from the business community and advises employers to make sure their current noncompetes are as enforceable as possible under the current laws.
WorldatWork
4 Priorities Highlighted In The EEOC’s Draft Enforcement Plan
Jim Paretti discusses the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s enforcement proposal, which indicates that the commission may focus more on technology and artificial intelligence.
Law360 Employment Authority
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How employers should respond after the FTC’s noncompete ban
Melissa McDonagh advises businesses to review their noncompete plans now and consider their backup plan in case the FTC’s proposal to ban noncompetes goes into effect as currently proposed.
The Business Journals
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Goodbye Quiet Quitting, Hello Loud Layoffs
Lauren C. Robertson, Elizabeth B. Carter and Kimberly J. Doud discuss the requirements of the Worker and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN”) and analogous state laws (known as “mini-WARN” acts) for employers who are considering layoffs.
ACC North Florida Newsletter
5 Tips For Following New Laws On Pregnant, Nursing Workers
Mark T. Phillis explains what the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP Act means for employers.
Law360 Employment Authority
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Proposed Overtime Rule Scheduled to Be Published in May
Shannon Meade examines the key labor and employment regulatory actions included in the Biden administration’s long-awaited Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.
SHRM Online
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Key points to pass the ‘ITV Laboral’ this 2023
Antonio Pedrajas talks about the new requirements derived from Law 15/2022, integral for equal treatment and non-discrimination, known as the Zerolo Law.
CincoDías
Legal Tech’s Predictions for E-Discovery in 2023
Paul Weiner talks about the work-from-home trend and says employer data is safer when the company owns a cloud account or device.
Legaltech News
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