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New York State Amends Its Workplace Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Laws

On March 16, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law two amendments to the State’s workplace anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws. First, the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”), New York...more

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New Law Ends Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Disputes

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President Biden signed H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (the Act), into law on March 3, 2022. Effective immediately, the Act amends the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to...more

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15 Key Developments in Canadian Labour & Employment Law in 2019

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Canada saw significant developments in labour and employment law in 2019.  As we embark on a new decade, we will undoubtedly see the landscape in this ever-changing area of law continue to evolve....more

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December 2018: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Utah and Idaho Limit Non-Competes and Vermont and Pennsylvania Work to Ban Them

Several states have recently enacted modifications to their respective non-compete laws or have legislation in the pipeline. Most continue the trend of limiting enforceability of non-competes, which are agreements between an...more

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A Cautionary Comment on PAGA (or Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Getting Around) Legislative Intent

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Sometimes, plaintiffs’ attorneys have circumvented a key aspect of the California Legislature’s intent in enacting PAGA: limiting standing to pursue penalties for Labor Code violations to those employees...more

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