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Saul Ewing LLP

California Implements New Intersectionality and Captive Audience Meeting Laws

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California recently enacted two laws that expand the scope of discrimination claims and prohibit retaliation against employees for failing to participate in employer-sponsored meetings regarding religious or political...more

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Year-End Reviews Pair Well with a Pay Equity Audit: A 4-Step Plan for Employers

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Many employers are now turning to the year-end performance review process and making decisions about bonuses, raises, and incentives for employees — which makes this an ideal time to audit your pay practices and fix any...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

DOL Updates and Confirms Cybersecurity Guidance Applies to All ERISA Plans

In September 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) released Compliance Assistance Release No. 2024-01 and its updated cybersecurity guidance for employers that sponsor employee benefit plans governed by the Employee...more

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New Jersey's Proposed Pay Transparency Law: Preparing for Potential New Compliance Obligations

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Real World Impact: The New Jersey legislature has passed a bill that, if signed, would require covered employers to disclose the compensation range and general description of benefits and other compensation programs for any...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Reel Shorts | Labor & Employment: Navigating AI Compliance Risks in Recruiting

In this Reel Shorts | Labor & Employment video, Kelechi Ajoku guides employers through the latest regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) use in recruitment processes. Learn essential tips to ensure your AI hiring...more

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AI in the Workplace: Using Artificial Intelligence Intelligently

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Ready or not, artificial intelligence (“AI”) is here, and even if your company hasn’t introduced or approved the use of AI, chances are your employees are already using it....more

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Potential changes to holiday pay

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An investigation requested by the Norwegian government has proposed changes in how holiday pay is accrued and paid out in Norway....more

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2024 European Employer Survey Report - October 2024

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Executive Summary- As Europeans across the continent head to the ballot box in a contentious election year, employers are navigating numerous challenges—from potential employment law changes to managing divisive political...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Religious Discrimination Case Over Vaccine Mandate Revived in First Circuit

The First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed dismissal of a Title VII religious discrimination claim filed by a hospital employee who was terminated for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine....more

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Pennsylvania Company Drops Challenge to FTC Noncompete Ban After Injunction Denial

A Pennsylvania company has dropped its challenge to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) noncompete ban after a Pennsylvania federal judge denied the company’s bid to block the rule. The dismissal of the Pennsylvania lawsuit...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Sometimes, a plan sponsors can’t just can’t say no thanks

When you meet retirement plan sponsors just at different networking events and they find out that you’re a retirement plan provider, they may volunteer that their retirement plan is in perfect shape. As we know as retirement...more

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Recent Scrutiny of English-Only Workplace Rules Comes Into Focus During National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15 in recognition of the contributions of Hispanic and Latino people to the history, culture, and economy of the United States. During this...more

Carlton Fields

Up, Up, and Away for RILA Regulation: SEC Adopts Long-Awaited Framework

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On July 1, 2024, pursuant to congressional mandate, the SEC adopted a new registration framework for registered index-linked annuities (RILAs). In addition, the SEC has extended the ambit of this framework to include...more

Genova Burns LLC

Should I Stay Or Should I Go: The NLRB Weighs In

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On October 7, 2024, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo announced to her staff and the public that she intends to prosecute employers for “Stay-or-Pay” employment agreements, agreements that require a new employee to repay...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

ATS Withdraws Challenges to the FTC’s Final Non-Compete Rule After the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Denies its Motion to Stay...

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ATS Tree Services, LLC (“ATS”) has voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit it filed in April 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Non-Compete...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

New California Laws for 2025: What Employers Need to Know

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California’s 2024 legislative session wrapped up with Governor Gavin Newsom signing significant bills affecting employers’ workplace policies and operations in the state. The new laws below take effect on Jan. 1, 2025....more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

2024 Employer's Guide to State Voting Leave Requirements

Election Day is fast approaching, and ensuring your employees understand their voting leave rights is crucial. The newly updated Employer's Guide to State Voting Leave Requirements is now available to help you navigate this...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Understanding the NLRB General Counsel’s Memo on “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions: What Employers Need to Do by December 6

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On October 7, 2024, the Office of the General Counsel issued a new memorandum, GC 25-01, expanding her prosecutorial agenda to remedy what she sees as the harmful effects of non-compete agreements and so-called “stay-or-pay”...more

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

Balancing Lawyering and Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation - A Woman’s Perspective Part III: Breast Cancer & Stoicism

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 2024, an estimated 310,720 women will receive an invasive breast cancer diagnosis in the U.S., and 16% will be in women younger than 50 years of age. See Breast Cancer Facts and...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Georgia High Court: Implicit Geographic Scope Sufficient for Valid Employee Non-Solicitation Covenant

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The Georgia Supreme Court has held that employee non-solicitation provisions need not contain an express geographic restriction to be enforceable. North American Senior Benefits v. Wimmer, No. S23G1146 (Sept. 4, 2024). It...more

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Practical Thoughts for Sponsors About Current ERISA Forfeiture Litigation

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A notable trend in ERISA litigation has emerged as in-house attorneys look to mitigate the risks of coming waves of class action litigation. Beginning in late 2023, there have been several challenges to the use of forfeiture...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Top 10 Reasons Your Employees Are Unionizing

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When a union election petition suddenly lands on the desk of human resources, or an employer is otherwise confronted with a union’s demand for recognition, many employers find themselves caught off guard. It’s easy to assume...more

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More Protected Time Off Provisions for CA Employers (AB 2499)

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It can be so confusing to understand whether and when an employee’s missed shift can be grounds for discipline. For example, you can’t discipline an employee, even if they call off at the last minute, if they have statutory...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Federal Contractors Should Prepare for 2025 Minimum Wage Hike as Legal Challenges Unfold

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Federal contractors may need to be prepared to increase pay for employees working on, or in connection with, covered federal government contracts. The hourly minimum wage for employees performing work on federal contracts...more

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NLRB General Counsel Continues Targeting Non-Competes And Other Standard Employment Fare

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Since being confirmed by the Senate in July 2021, National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has issued 26 memoranda. Many of the GC Memos issued during GC Abruzzo’s tenure present...more

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