A recent federal appellate court ruling has once again introduced uncertainty for California employers as to whether they may require mandatory arbitration of employment disputes. In 2019, California passed Assembly Bill 51...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly led to stay-at-home directives, enhanced health and safety requirements, and new legislation. These developments changed the working environment and the rules governing the employment...more
New York Governor Cuomo and the New York State legislature have reached agreement on a bill to expand New York's Paid Sick Leave Law to provide job protection and pay for New Yorkers quarantined as a result of the Novel...more
In a step that should immediately spur employers to review their compensation and hiring practices, Massachusetts recently enacted legislation that changes considerably the state's rules prohibiting gender-based pay...more