As political tensions surge and employee expression spills into every corner of the modern workplace, employers are finding themselves caught in the crossfire. From off-hours protests to heated workplace debates and viral...more
A Massachusetts jury found that a Boston hospital retaliated against a former employee – but a court ruling just capped the plaintiff’s attorney fee recovery at less than half of what she sought. Why? Because the employer...more
With eight states rolling out new privacy laws in 2025 and many more already on the books, businesses have never faced a more fragmented regulatory landscape. These laws will expand consumer rights, impose stricter data...more
3/18/2025
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Acts ,
State Privacy Laws
Massachusetts employers must prepare for new pay transparency and data reporting requirements rolling out in 2025. The new rules will not only require most large employers to file a wage data report with the Commonwealth...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just announced it is reinstating a monthly compliance filing report for covered construction contractors and subcontractors. With an initial due date of April 15,...more
Brazil’s Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) recently released important guidelines for complying with the country’s gender pay parity law. As Brazil ramps up its equal pay initiatives, employers should take note of these...more
11/1/2024
/ Audits ,
Brazil ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Labor Code ,
New Rules ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Wage and Hour
Pay transparency is one of the hottest trends impacting the workforce today. It affects all aspects of workplace relationships – including hiring, recruitment, and retention efforts; supervision and leadership; and...more
10/17/2024
/ Hiring & Firing ,
Job Ads ,
Job Applicants ,
Pay Data ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Transparency ,
Professional Employer Organization ,
Remote Working ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
When a prominent cloud storage company recently suffered a critical data breach that quickly developed into one of the largest data breaches of all time, it served as a wake-up call to companies to ensure that their data...more
The federal agency overseeing affirmative action and federal contract compliance recently updated its procedures for expedited conciliation when alleged discriminatory practices are found during compliance evaluations – which...more
Employers with more than 25 employees in Massachusetts will soon need to disclose salary range information on job postings and provide certain pay range information to current employees. Thanks to the sweeping bill signed...more
The NCAA and its power conferences recently approved a multi-billion-dollar agreement to settle several antitrust claims brought by student-athletes, taking the next step towards reshaping the collegiate sports landscape. The...more
8/2/2024
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Class Action ,
Colleges ,
Educational Institutions ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Revenue Sharing ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Student Athletes ,
Title IX ,
Universities ,
Wage and Hour
Vermont will soon join nine other states across the country which require employers to disclose compensation in job postings. Governor Phil Scott signed the bill into law Tuesday and it will take effect on July 1, 2025 —...more
6/6/2024
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Ads ,
Job Applicants ,
New Legislation ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Transparency ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vermont ,
Wage and Hour
Maryland lawmakers recently passed comprehensive consumer privacy legislation that, in some ways, is stronger than laws seen in other states and even a key bill proposed by Congress. If Governor Wes Moore signs the Maryland...more
5/16/2024
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Selling ,
Enforcement ,
Maryland ,
Personal Data ,
State Privacy Laws
Many people feel emboldened to publicly share their views on all sorts of controversial topics these days – politics, international relations, religion, culture, or any number of other incendiary areas where there are bound...more
The Massachusetts Legislature has recently considered several bills to address pay transparency and pay data reporting in the state. These bills have now been combined and similar versions have been passed by both the...more
A new pay transparency law in Hawaii will require large employers in the state to disclose certain pay information in job postings. Governor Josh Green signed the bill into law last month, and it will take effect on January...more
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering banning the sale of cellular location data across the state, which would be the first legislation of its kind in the country. The Massachusetts Location Shield Act was proposed in the...more
Several bills addressing pay transparency and pay data reporting are currently under consideration in the Massachusetts legislature, and employers there may soon be required to take specific steps during the hiring process...more
The Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) is one of the most recent comprehensive state consumer privacy laws we have seen this year – and businesses are sure to have questions about this significant new obligation now that it...more
Cybercriminals are finding new ways to hold their victims hostage – and a recent cyberattack on a luxury resort should serve as a warning for your business. A June 15 media report revealed that one of Oregon’s premier...more
Thanks to New York City’s pay transparency law that takes effect on May 15, you may have an obligation to make public the expected salary ranges for remote jobs across the country – regardless of whether you have a business...more
As the dust settles from the 2022 Oscars, most of us continue to remain stunned. Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock on stage and in front of millions of viewers around the world, plain and simple. It was a shocking event that...more
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and amid growing concerns regarding the threat of increased cyberattacks targeting infrastructure and other critical industries, there has been a flurry of federal activity to...more
4/1/2022
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Proposed Rules ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Transportation Security Administration