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Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -

UPDATE: New York State Amendments Affecting Employee Anti-Discrimination Protections

Cole Schotz on 1/19/2024

A SNAPSHOT OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW- • New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law two bills impacting employment discrimination protections in the State. • The first bill prohibits liquidated damages and...more

SECURE 2.0: Oops! So the Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan Overpaid?

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/13/2023

SECURE 2.0 may cause some insecurity. However, the law’s changes to the treatment of overpayments from employer-sponsored retirement plans may replace that insecurity with relief....more

New York's Expanded Whistleblower Protection Law: What Changed in 2022?

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 12/22/2022

Sweeping amendments to New York’s whistleblower law took effect in 2022. The law was amended to provide significantly greater protection from retaliation for individuals who raise concerns of employer wrongdoing. The amended...more

Employers Beware: New York State Expands Whistleblower Protections Increasing Employer Liability

Genova Burns LLC on 11/4/2021

On October 28, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation amending the New York Labor Law (“Labor Law”) to substantially enhance the whistleblower protections afforded to private-sector workers who report alleged...more

New Texas Law Expands Liability for Sexual Harassment Claims

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/22/2021

Beginning September 1, 2021, claims for sexual harassment can be made against a broader group of employers in Texas. The Texas Legislature passed two significant amendments, SB 45 and HB 21, to the Texas Labor Code, which...more

New York State’s Updates on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Anti-Discrimination Laws

Vedder Price on 12/18/2019

In recent months, the New York State legislature has enacted amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) and other laws aimed at expanding protections against discrimination and harassment. The laws emphasize...more

2020 Vision: California’s New Employment Laws

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/18/2019

To close out the 2019 legislative season, Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into law, which will have lasting impacts for California employers. In addition to the summaries and clarifications from prior blog posts,...more

Ground Shifts Under California Employers As Governor Signs Flurry Of Significant Legislation

Fisher Phillips on 10/15/2019

First-year Governor Gavin Newsom signed some significant pieces of legislation in recent days that will impact employers across California – ranging from a ban on mandatory arbitration agreements, to a complete rewrite to the...more

New York Legislature Passes Sweeping Amendments to its Discrimination and Harassment and Pay Equity Laws

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/2/2019

Building in part on amendments passed last year, the New York State Legislature has passed legislation significantly broadening protections for employees. Governor Cuomo is expected to sign the amendments into law shortly....more

New York Lawmakers Pass Game-Changing Reforms to State Discrimination Laws

Fisher Phillips on 6/21/2019

Still grappling with the expansive sexual harassment reforms passed last year, New York businesses and employers will soon need to manage through yet another expansive suite of amendments that will continue the state’s...more

California Requires New Notices Before Attempting to Collect Time-Barred Debt

Troutman Pepper on 10/1/2018

On September 5, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill amending the state’s debt collection law to place additional restrictions on the collection of time-barred debts. ...more

2018 Florida Legislature Amends Construction Statute Of Limitations And Repose

Carlton Fields on 6/28/2018

The Florida Legislature has amended the construction statute of limitations and repose a second time in two years. Effective July 1, the amendments include (1) a provision addressing completion of the contract and final...more

Wage Gap and #MeToo Movement Legislation: Impact on Washington Employers

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 3/28/2018

Last week, Governor Inslee signed several pieces of important legislation that will impact Washington employers. We have seen significant media coverage in recent years about the gender wage gap and how women are still paid...more

Changes to North Carolina's HB2 Restore Employee Right File a Discrimination Suit in State Court

Maynard Nexsen on 7/25/2016

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed into law House Bill 169 on July 18, 2016. The new law restores a North Carolina employee’s right to file a wrongful termination claim in North Carolina state court based on certain...more

Several New Worker's Compensation Provisions Favorable to Wisconsin Employers

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/26/2016

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law several new employer-friendly 2016 amendments to the state’s Worker’s Compensation Act. In addition to cutting the statute of limitations for traumatic injury claims in half,...more

Changes to Arizona Purchaser Dwelling Act Affect Sellers and Construction Professionals

Snell & Wilmer on 6/18/2015

In its last session, the Arizona legislature amended the statutes governing Purchaser Dwelling Actions, A.R.S. 12-1361 et seq., and Homeowner Association Dwelling Actions, A.R.S. 33-2001 et seq., relating to claims against...more

Chancery Court Applies New Statutory Amendment Retroactively

Morris James LLP on 2/5/2015

Before the newly enacted statutory amendment, 10 Delaware Code Section 8106(c), parties could shorten, but were not permitted to lengthen, an applicable limitations period by contract because an extension of the statute of...more

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