On December 21, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the New York State Fashion Workers Act, which imposes new regulatory obligations on fashion companies, advertising agencies, model management companies, and...more
2/5/2025
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Compliance ,
Contract Terms ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Fashion Industry ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Labor Reform ,
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Penalties ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Employment arbitration agreements are an important tool for employers who wish to resolve workplace disputes in a more streamline fashion and, more importantly, avoid class and collective actions. However, enforcing...more
12/23/2024
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
California ,
Class Action ,
Collective Actions ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Equitable Estoppel ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Wage and Hour
In Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, Case No. S275431 (Mar. 25, 2024), the California Supreme Court made several holdings relating to when non-exempt employees must be paid, including for time spent undergoing mandatory...more