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New #MeToo Law Targets NDAs

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Employers should be aware of recent updates regarding two #MeToo-related federal laws: the Speak Out Act and the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act....more

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Governor Newsom Signs A Slew of New Employment Laws for 2022

As the 2021 legislative season came to a close, Governor Gavin Newsom signed numerous bills into law. From arbitration to workplace safety, these laws will impact employers across the state....more

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December 2020: The Top 18 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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New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Procedures For Implementing Employee Arbitration Agreements

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This week, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a decision clarifying the steps that employers must take to implement arbitration agreements with current employees, even absent affirmative employee consent. Our firm appeared...more

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Doing Business in 2020: California’s New Workplace Legislation

Part 1: New Labor & Employment Laws Impacting California’s Public and Private Entities - California lawmakers passed a range of employment laws last year aimed to extend benefits and workplace protections to more workers and...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Summary of California Employment Law Changes for 2020

AB 5 (Codifies the “ABC” Test for Contractor Status) - AB 5 codifies the “ABC” Test for determining contractor status which was adopted by the California Supreme Court in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Time Is Now for Employers in Illinois to Abide by New Laws

The New Year brings new laws for Illinois employers. Some laws go into effect this Summer, while others are effective as of this month. For employers who have not yet revised handbooks, policies and agreements, the time is...more

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...3, 2, 1 Happy New Year! Countdown to 2020’s 10 New California Employment Laws

As 2019 winds down, employers operating in California will not want to forget that January 1, 2020, rings in several new California laws affecting the workplace. Here’s a New Year’s Eve countdown of 10 important new...more

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New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2020

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In 2019, California enacted numerous labor and employment laws. Unless otherwise noted, each of the laws listed below is effective on Jan. 1, 2020. This Holland & Knight alert highlights selected and significant new laws, as...more

Vedder Price

2020 California Employment Law Roundup

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As 2019 draws to a close, employers in California have a busy new year ahead of them with expanded legal obligations, including significant new legislation regarding independent contractor status and mandatory arbitration...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Reminder: New California Employment Laws Going Into Effect January 1, 2020

• Numerous new California laws going into effect on January 1, 2020, will impact employers and employees. • The most significant laws include a new employee classification law, extension of the statute of limitations for...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

[WEBINAR] 2019 Annual Labor & Employment Update

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From independent contractors to privacy to arbitration agreements - the California Legislature was busy in 2019 passing a wealth of new labor and employment laws that impact your business or agency. In this Best Best &...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Here Comes Santa Laws: Unwrapping the New Employment Fa-La-La-La-Laws for 2020

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We don’t know about you, but we don’t feel like it’s the holidays until there are fancy tree and menorah displays in every office lobby around town, a plethora of chocolate and cookie assortments multiplying daily in the...more

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2020 Vision: California’s New Employment Laws

To close out the 2019 legislative season, Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into law, which will have lasting impacts for California employers. In addition to the summaries and clarifications from prior blog posts,...more

Fisher Phillips

Ground Shifts Under California Employers As Governor Signs Flurry Of Significant Legislation

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First-year Governor Gavin Newsom signed some significant pieces of legislation in recent days that will impact employers across California – ranging from a ban on mandatory arbitration agreements, to a complete rewrite to the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q3 2019

State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more

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California Employment Legislative Update: Governor Newsom Gets to Work

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Legislature has passed a series of bills for Governor Newsom to consider. He now has until October 13 to approve or veto bills such as a Dynamex codification bill and a San Francisco-inspired...more

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Illinois Can See Clearly Now: State Legislates Workplace Transparency

Our June  2019 article “discussed four new bills targeting equity, transparency, and discrimination, including the Workplace Transparency Act (WTA), which was awaiting the signature of Governor J.B. Pritzker. As expected,...more

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The Clock Is Ticking On Changes Required Now That The Governor Has Signed SB 75, Which Includes The Workplace Transparency Act

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On Friday, August 9, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed SB 75, as part of a massive overhaul of employment laws that were passed by the Legislature earlier this year, and which we summarized previously. While requirements...more

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Substantial Changes Coming to New York Employment Discrimination Laws

On the last day of the 2019–2020 legislative session, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed an omnibus bill. This legislation, once effective, will overhaul New York’s anti-discrimination laws and uproot precedent...more

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In With the New! New California Employment Laws for 2019

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As 2019 quickly approaches, a number of new California laws impacting employers are set to take effect. As a response to the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, a number of these new laws address sexual harassment in the...more

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Top 50 Workplace Law Stories Of 2018

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It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more

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California’s Newest Laws: It’s Shocktober for Employers!

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The September 30, 2018 deadline has come and gone for Governor Jerry Brown to evaluate the bills passed by the California legislature this year. In his last hurrah, Governor Brown has signed into law a jaw-dropping number of...more

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Web Exclusive: August 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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What is Required of New York Employers Under the Recent Changes to the State and City Sexual Harassment Laws?

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As the #MeToo movement was changing the conversation around sexual harassment nationwide, both New York State and New York City passed laws aimed at changing the way New York employers handle sexual harassment in the...more

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