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Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one... more +

Westchester County, New York Issues Guidance and Mandatory Notices for Safe Time Leave Law

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 11/5/2019

As we previously reported, effective October 30, 2019, Westchester County, NY employers are required to provide paid leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence or human trafficking (“safe time”). Leave under the...more

California Enacts Two Laws Aimed At Combating Human Trafficking

Littler on 10/3/2018

Two new California laws seek to combat human trafficking through required training and mandatory notice postings. These steps are intended to provide education and resources for employees who believe they, or someone they...more

2018 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

Allen Matkins on 12/6/2017

The New Year will welcome in a number of new California laws affecting employers. Below is a brief summary of many of these laws, which generally take effect on January 1, 2018. Employers should review their policies and...more

Trio of Bills Would Impose Human Trafficking Obligations on Lodging Industry

Fisher Phillips on 3/3/2017

A trio of bills introduced recently in the California Legislature seek to involve the lodging industry in efforts to combat human trafficking. Assembly Bill 260 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) would...more

Gifts that Don’t Quite Fit in Your Stocking: New Employment Laws Taking Effect in 2017

Franczek P.C. on 12/23/2016

A number of new state or local laws are set to take effect in Illinois in 2017 which will require employers to update their employee handbooks, employment agreements, and other policies and procedures. We address the key...more

New Poster for Hospitality Employers in Louisiana

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/3/2016

Louisiana hotels will soon be required to display a new poster publicizing the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline. The new poster obligation becomes effective on August 1. 2016....more

Certain Illinois Employers Now Required to Post Human Trafficking Helpline

Littler on 2/8/2016

A new Illinois state law requires certain employers to post notices informing employees and other members of the public of a helpline to assist any person who is subject to human trafficking. This law, effective January 1,...more

Doing Business in the U.K.? Modern Slavery Act £36M Threshold Issued

Perkins Coie on 8/10/2015

Companies doing business in the United Kingdom take note: the U.K. government just made the not-so-long-awaited announcement that businesses with an annual turnover of 36 million British pounds (£36M) will be subject to the...more

New Mexico Law Requires Employers to Post Human Trafficking Poster

Proskauer Rose LLP on 4/9/2014

New Mexico's governor recently signed a law mandating that, no later than July 1, 2014, employers subject to the state's Minimum Wage Act conspicuously display in their facilities a poster on human trafficking. The new law...more

Restaurant Industry Newsletter - June 2013

FordHarrison on 6/3/2013

The California Legislature has enacted a new law that requires restaurants (that serve alcohol) to post public notices regarding slavery and human trafficking or face stiff penalties. ...more

Did You Know…Certain Businesses Are Now Required To Post Human Trafficking Notice

Nossaman LLP on 5/16/2013

As anticipated, Senate Bill 1193 went into effect on April 1, 2013, requiring a broad range of businesses in the transportation, hospitality, and health care sectors to post public notices regarding slavery and human...more

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