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- Avoiding Unlawful Housing Discrimination in New York State: Three-Part Podcast Series Landlords, property managers, realtors and others in residential real estate strive to avoid inadvertently discriminating against individuals renting or leasing residential properties. Despite best intentions, discrimination can occur against protected ...
- SC Court of Appeals Upholds Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting Former Employee from Using Personnel Information jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-55844").waypoint( function() { $("#facebook-after-55844").sharrre({ share: { facebook: true }, urlCurl: "https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-share/assets/js/sharrre/sharrre.php", enableHover: false, enableTracking: true, disableCount: true, ...
- California Updates Pay Data Reporting Requirements for 2024Californiaâs pay data reporting portal will open on February 1, 2024, and employers will be required to report on three new data points. Since 2020, California has mandated that employers ...
- D.C. Employers Must Comply With Paid Family Leave Notice Requirement By February 1The D.C. Department of Employment Services (DOES) has issued a new Paid Family Leave notice/poster. This notice must be posted in a âconspicuous placeâ, such as where the employer posts ...
- A.B. 1076 Notice Deadline is Fast Approaching Senate Bill 699 and Assembly Bill 1076 were effective on January 1, 2024, expanding the prohibition on non-compete agreements in the employment context and requiring employers to notify employees and ...
- What NY State Employers Need to Know about 2024 Employment Law It can be a challenge to stay on top of the ever-changing employment laws in New York State. Let us help. Attorneys in Goldberg Segallaâs Employment and Labor practice group ...
- Professional Employer Organizations See Rare Workersâ Compensation Coverage Win at New York Third Department The New York Third Department for the first time found no coverage on the part of Professional Employer Organizations for a non-leased employee jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-55786").waypoint( function() { $("#facebook-after-55786").sharrre({ ...
- Oregon Employment Department Adopts Regulations to Clarify Administration of Paid Leave Oregon BenefitsOn January 12, 2024, the Oregon Employment Department (OED) promulgated new regulations to clarify its procedures and criteria for implementing Paid Leave Oregon. As discussed further below, these regulations relate ...
- Californiaâs Workplace Prevention Plan Law Takes Effect on July 1, 2024: 10 Answers to Employersâ Frequently Asked QuestionsEffective July 1, 2024, nearly every California employer will be required to implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan with very specific requirements. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-55702").waypoint( function() { $("#facebook-after-55702").sharrre({ ...
- New Year, New Data Protection Laws: What Employers Should Know Fourteen states have adopted comprehensive data protection laws, most of which will take effect within the next two years. Of these laws, only the ...
- New York Enacts Sweeping Changes to Independent Contractor Arrangements New Yorkâs Freelance Isnât Free Act imposes contract, payment, recordkeeping, and anti-discrimination requirements on companies that hire freelancers. The law defines âfreelance workerâ very ...
- Unions Get OK to File Prevailing Wage Claims on Behalf of Workers in New Jersey Regardless of Whether They Are Members On January 8, 2024, Governor Phil Murphy signed S1438 / A5794, which amended New Jerseyâs State Prevailing Wage Act to permit unions to file prevailing wage claim suits on behalf ...
- New Illinois and Chicago Laws for 2024 Illinois state and local legislatures kept busy in 2023 with the enactment of numerous new labor and employment laws, including significant changes to paid and sick leave for employees and ...
- Cal. Supreme Court Provides Guidance on How to Limit Overbroad PAGA ClaimsBy: Cal. Supreme Court Provides Guidance on How to Limit Overbroad PAGA Claims By: Cal. Supreme Court Provides Guidance on How to Limit Overbroad PAGA Claims By: Cal. Supreme Court Provides Guidance ...
- Reminder to Post 2023 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illness in FebruaryUnless exempt, California employers are required to post their annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses, in a visible and easily accessible area at every worksite from February 1st through April 30th. Cal/OSHAâs ...
- 2023 California Pay Data Portal to Open on February 1, 2024The 2023 California Pay Data Reporting Portal is set to open on February 1, 2024. Reports must be submitted on or before May 8, 2024. Employers can expect the California ...
- A New and Challenging Obstacle for California Employersâ Use of Experts in State CourtsBy: A New and Challenging Obstacle for California Employersâ Use of Experts in State Courts Employers litigating cases in California courts face many obstacles. Summary judgment has become increasingly difficult for ...
- New York City Creates a Private Right of Action for Alleged Violations of the Earned Sick and Safe Time ActOn January 20, 2024, New York City enacted a law that will create a private right of action allowing employees to file lawsuits in court alleging violations of the cityâs ...
- California Non-Compete/Non-Solicitation Amendments: February 14, 2024 Deadline to Notify California Employees of Void AgreementsKey Takeaways Employers with California-based employees should take immediate steps to comply with the February 14, 2024 deadline to provide written notice that the prohibited provisions are void. We note that Section 16600, ...
- California Court of Appeal Rules Arbitration Agreement Is UnenforceableA California appellate court recently denied enforcement of an arbitration agreement because (1) it contained provisions the court found problematic, and (2) the employer presented the agreement to the employee ...
- Philadelphiaâs COVID-19 Leave Law Expires, but Cityâs Healthcare Epidemic Leave Benefit Remains on the BooksThe City of Philadelphia recently updated its website to make clear that while the cityâs COVID-19 leave law expired on December 31, 2023, the cityâs Health Care Epidemic Leave Benefit ...
- California Supreme Court Rules Trial Courts Lack Authority to Strike PAGA Claims Based on ManageabilityOn January 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills. In the Estrada decision, the California Supreme Court resolved a split of authority ...
- Illinois Appellate Court Issues New Ruling Concerning the OMA and FOIAEarly this year, the Illinois Appellate Court issued an opinion responding to challenges asserted under the Open Meetings Act (OMA) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The Appellate Court ...
- Florida PBM Law Limits Mail-Order Prescription Drug Programs, Requires State Filings by Employer PlansEmployers that cover Florida employees under their prescription drug plans are now prohibited from imposing mandatory mail-order requirements and are required to provide a sixty-day continuity of care period following ...
- California Supreme Court Rules that Trial Courts Lack Inherent Authority to Strike PAGA Claims on Manageability Grounds California Supreme Court held that trial courts lack inherent authority to strike (dismiss with prejudice) claims under the PAGA. Class action manageability requirement cannot ...
- Employment Law Potpourri [1.23.24] The pace of employment law developments can be fast and furious at the start of a new year. Below are a few things you should carefully review. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ...
- New Jersey Temporary Workersâ Bill of Rights and Manufacturing Employers Using Temporary Laborers New Jerseyâs Temporary Workersâ Bill of Rights law went into effect on Aug. 5, 2023, and vastly changed the landscape for manufacturing employers who use temporary laborers. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-55603").waypoint( ...
- What Changed in Workersâ Compensation Law and How Will it Impact Your Business? A description of the changes in Workersâ Compensation law â along with the perspective of highly experienced workersâ compensation attorneys â is just a click away. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) ...
- District of Columbia Joins Trend Toward Greater Pay Transparency Executive Summary:Â On January 12, 2024, the District of Columbia amended the Pay Transparency Act of 2014, joining a growing list of states, counties, and localities to implement more a more ...
- Philadelphiaâs COVID-19 Sick Leave Law ExpiresPhiladelphiaâs COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law expired on December 31, 2023. As a result, as of January 1, 2024, employers are no longer required to provide additional paid sick ...
- New Jersey Legislature Enacts the First Consumer Privacy Law of 2024On January 16, 2024, New Jerseyâs Governor signed  Senate Bill (SB) 332, which establishes a consumer data privacy law for the state.  New Jersey becomes the 13th state to pass ...
- New York Second Department Holds No Private Right of Action for Pay Frequency ClaimsOn January 17, 2024, New Yorkâs Appellate Division Second Department held that âmanual workersâ under the state labor law do not have a private right of action to pursue alleged ...
- Governor Hochul Proposes New York Labor Law Amendment to End Pay Frequency ClaimsGovernor Kathy Hochulâs newly unveiled fiscal year 2025 executive budget proposal includes an amendment to Section 198 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL) that could put an end to ...
- Iowa Employers Must Ensure Strict Adherence to Stateâs Drug Testing LawA recent Iowa court decision highlights the risks to employers who do not strictly comply with all facets of the stateâs drug testing law, Iowa Code Section 730.5, which is ...
- Reminders About Californiaâs Fair Chance ActCaliforniaâs Fair Chance Act also known as the âBan the Boxâ law took effect in January 2018. It generally prohibits employers with five or more employees from asking about your ...
- Massachusetts Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Poster, Notice, Contribution and Benefit AmountsThe Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has released an updated version of its workplace poster for 2024 reflecting the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) contribution and benefit increases ...
- With the New Year, Puerto Rico Enacts New Legislation Facilitating Remote Work and Providing Exemption to Airlines Opening Operation Hubs on the Island In the summer of 2022, Puerto Rico enacted Act 52-2022, which amended the concept of âengaged in trade or businessâ under the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011 to ...
- New York Frequency of Pay Update: Governor Proposes Legislation and Second Department Finds No Private Right of Action for New York Manual Worker Frequency of Pay Claims New York Labor Law (NYLL) Section 191 sets out a âscheduleâ for the frequency of wage payments of various categories of workers, including manual workers, who must be paid on ...
- Governor Hochul Proposes to Limit New York Manual Worker Frequency of Pay Claims On January 16, 2024, Governor Hochul announced her Executive Budget Proposal for the 2025 fiscal year, which includes language that would provide significant relief to employers currently faced with an ...
- New Law Regulates Remote Work, Promotes Establishment of Airline Home Bases in Puerto Rico The âLaw to Facilitate the Implementation of Remote Work in the Private Sector and to Incentivize the Establishment of Airline Home Bases in Puerto Ricoâ regulates the employment relation of ...
- CDPH Updates COVID-19 Definitions and Requirements On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (âCDPHâ) issued an order modifying certain COVID-19 definitions. The revisions reflect the CDPHâs updated intervention priorities, which are ânow focused ...
- Pay Transparency Arrives at the Nationâs Capital The District of Columbia will soon join an ever-growing list of jurisdictions that require employers to disclose compensation on job postings. In addition to pay scale disclosure, the District of ...
- Littler Global Guide – Puerto Rico – Q4 2023 Browse through brief employment and labor law updates from around the globe. Contact a Littler attorney for more information or view our global locations. View all Q4 2023 Global Guide Quarterly updates  Download ...
- Potentially Good News For California Healthcare EmployersIn light of Californiaâs $37.86 billion budget shortfall, it is being reported that Governor Newsom is seeking changes to the California Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage law including the delay of ...
- Civil Rights Department Publishes Updated âCalifornia Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassmentâ PosterGovernment Code section 12850 and related regulations require all California employers to display the âCalifornia Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassmentâ poster in a conspicuous place where employees gather. The ...
- The Data Is InâCalifornia Class Action and PAGA Filings to Hit New HighsNew class action and California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) filings have grown exponentially in recent years and reached record numbers in 2023. This trend is raising concerns for California ...
- CPRA Countdown: Ensuring Your Organization’s Privacy Compliance in the New YearBy: CPRA Countdown: Ensuring Your Organizationâs Privacy Compliance in the New Year With the new year underway, and enforcement looming, it is more important than ever to ensure your organization is ...
- Washington State Wildfire Smoke Rules Impose New Employer Requirements Washington State wildfire smoke rules take effect January 15, 2024. Employers must develop a wildfire smoke response plan, train employees on its use, and ...
- City of Pittsburgh to Strictly Enforce Paid Sick Days Ordinance, Investigate Food Service IndustryThe City of Pittsburghâs Office of Equal Protection (OEP) has announced that it will begin strict enforcement and compliance checks for local businesses to ensure they are complying with their obligations under ...
- California Department of Public Health Updates COVID-19 Isolation GuidanceOn January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its COVID-19 isolation recommendations to move away from 5 days of isolation and instead focus on clinical symptoms ...