In part 3 of our cannabis law series “Saul Sessions," Saul Ewing partners Ruth Rauls and Erik Pramschufer discuss emerging industry developments and common issues that cannabis businesses face today. This session covers labor...more
By now, employers across the country are aware of the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) pending rule banning the vast majority of non-competition agreements on a national level (the “Rule”). We have been tracking the Rule...more
8/22/2024
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As most employers are aware, and as we previously discussed in an April blog post, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) enacted a sweeping administrative rule banning the vast majority of non-competition agreements in the...more
7/8/2024
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As most New Jersey employers are already aware, since 2019, the State’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits employers from enforcing contract provisions that have the effect of preventing an employee or former employee...more
Non-Compete Clauses Banned By The FTC - In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for a comprehensive ban on employee non-compete clauses. The FTC received over 26,000 comments...more
Effective November 16, 2022, New Jersey will impose additional requirements on both the buyer and seller when a ‘health care entity’ undergoes a change in control. In accordance with S315, which was enacted on August 18,...more
Effective November 16, 2022, New Jersey will impose additional requirements when a ‘health care entity’ is sold or undergoes a change in control. The changes are the result of the enactment of S-315, on August 18, 2021....more
By now, business owners and their counsel have become increasingly aware of the high volume of lawsuits filed across the country alleging that commercial websites violate Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act...more
In a matter of first impression, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a decision invalidating a recently enacted provision of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) which prohibited arbitration of LAD claims....more
As service industry employers are aware, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its implementing regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) allow for employers to take a credit against their minimum wage...more
New York State and the City of Philadelphia are the latest to take action on drug testing for cannabis use. As more states and municipalities enact legislation and ordinances regarding recreational cannabis use and expand...more
Near the end of President Trump’s term in office, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a new rule for determining the difference between “employees” and “independent contractors” under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more
On March 31, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “Act”), which provides a framework for the state-sanctioned sale and use of cannabis for adult-use purposes (commonly...more
Although the federal Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) and state laws specifically tailored to the COVID-19 pandemic (such as the New York Quarantine Leave Law, which we discuss here have taken center stage...more
Mandatory arbitration provisions are common features of employment agreements, particularly for large employers. At the same time employers have consistently become more and more reliant on technology and electronic...more
On June 23, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) upheld an employer's right to unilaterally discipline employees without any obligation to bargain about the decision with a newly-elected union if the parties have...more
Effective May 28, 2020 the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department --the government agencies overseeing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) -- enacted an interim-rule adding new requirements for...more
On May 13, 2020 Governor Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order (EO-142) which, among other things, permits the resumption of nonessential construction and allows curbside pickup at nonessential retail businesses. However, as...more
The list of Executive Orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting New York employers continues to grow. On April 12 Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order No. 202.16 directing that face coverings be worn in...more
Amid a flurry of Executive Orders coming from his office, on March 19 Governor Cuomo signed into law a new statute requiring employers to provide quarantine leave to employees who are subject to mandatory or precautionary...more
On February 18, 2020 Governor Phil Murphy announced new legislation aimed at amending New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination ("LAD") to set a new standard for businesses in New Jersey. ...more
More than 2,000 website accessibility lawsuits were filed in federal courts each year in 2018 and 2019, alerting business owners of the rising trend in website accessibility litigation. ...more
On September 20, 2019, the Tenth Circuit held that cannabis industry employers are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Defendant contended that because the employer’s employment activities are in violation of the...more
Earlier this summer the New York State Senate and Assembly passed a bill aimed to amend the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) and the N.Y. Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) to combat harassment and provide...more
The New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo have been busy in 2019 enacting laws that will have a lasting impact on employers and workers in the Empire State for years to come. Among these are bans on inquiring about...more