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Archives for June 2, 2023
Jackson Lewis Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2023
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm and its attorneys have been recognized in the 2023 Edition of Chambers USA.
Minnesota’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave, Sick Leave, Amended Pregnancy Accommodations
Minnesota has become the 12th state to adopt a statewide paid program for employees during family and medical leaves. It also joined the more than 40 state and local jurisdictions mandating paid sick leave.
NLRB Issues Memo on Non-competes Violating NLRA
On May 30, 2023, Jennifer Abruzzo, the general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), issued a memorandum declaring that non-compete agreements for non-supervisory employees violates the National Labor Relations Act.
Goldberg Segalla Sees Chambers USA Ranks in Employment and Labor, Commercial Litigation, Insurance, and Construction in 2023
Two Goldberg Segalla practice groups, along with outstanding individual lawyers throughout the firm, saw top placement and individual recognitions in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, the annual guidebook to the best lawyers and law firms in the United States.
FordHarrison Named Among Top Labor and Employment Law Firms in 2023 by Chambers USA
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that the firm was recognized nationally in Chambers USA 2023 as well as in the states of Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Tennessee for labor and employment.
NYC Enacts Height and Weight Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
On May 26, 2023, New York City enacted an ordinance amending the New York City Human Rights Law to ban employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s height and weight.1 This new ordinance further expands the comprehensive list of characteristics already protected by the New York City Human Rights
Recent Decisions by the NLRB: Harsher Penalties for Employers Who Repeatedly Violate Labor Law, More Leniency for Worker Outbursts during Labor Action
As expected, in the last month the National Labor Relations Board has continued to issue decisions that reverse Trump-era precedents and expand the protections available to employees and unions. In Noah’s Ark Processors, LLC d/b/a WR Reserve, 372 NLRB No. […]
Increase in Nonimmigrant Visas Fees at Consulates Delayed to June 17, 2023
The Department of State has delayed the effective date of the increase in consular fees from May 30, 2023, to June 17, 2023 (to provide a 60-day delay after the final rule was received by Congress).
The most relevant fee increases remain:
Visa TypeCurrent FeeRevised FeeNon-petition-based nonimmigrant visas: B/1-B/2,
Littler Named Among Top Five “Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity” by Seramount
(June 1, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been selected as one of the “Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity” for the 14th time by Seramount, a professional services and research firm dedicated to advancing inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D)
California’s Workplace Violence Bill Passes State Senate and Heads to Assembly
On May 31, 2023, the California Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) No. 553 by a vote of 29–8. The legislation would establish new workplace violence prevention standards in California.
Four Key (and Surprising) Points for Navigating FMLA Leave
Complying with the various legal and practical requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and its regulations is an ongoing challenge for employers, particularly when it comes to questions about when an employee qualifies for leave. Here are some key points regarding the FMLA that employers may want
Texas Passes the CROWN Act, Joining 20 Other States in Banning Racial Discrimination Based on Hair Texture or Hairstyle
On May 27, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law the CROWN Act (House Bill No. 567), making Texas the twenty-first state to ban racial discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyle in schools, employment, and housing.
Chambers and Partners Distinguishes 77 Maynard Nexsen Attorneys and 19 Areas of Law
NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo Targets Employee Non-Competes under NLRA
On May 30, 2023, General Counsel (GC) Jennifer A. Abruzzo released Memorandum 23-08, Non-Compete Agreements that Violate the National Labor Relations Act. In the memorandum, Abruzzo urges the National Labor Relations Board to make new law declaring the proffer, maintenance, and enforcement of employee non-compete agreements by employers unlawful