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Doing Business in California Guide Updated for 2025

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The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth (and moving towards fourth) largest economy and a market of over 39 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

[Podcast] AI at Work: Training Data Issues

In part two of our insightful artificial intelligence series, partner Guy Brenner, who leads Proskauer’s D.C. Labor & Employment practice and is co-head of the Counseling, Training & Pay Equity Group, and Jonathan Slowik,...more

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When Employers Should Seek Employment Counsel: 7 Key Scenarios

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Navigating employment laws can be challenging for businesses in Massachusetts. From hiring to termination, understanding this complex legal landscape is crucial to avoid costly mistakes. This article highlights seven key...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back to the Office – The Top 10 Current Legal Headaches for California Employers...

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California employers face a constantly evolving legal landscape, with compliance challenges that can lead to significant financial and operational risks. Join CDF Partners Todd Wulffson and Alessandra Whipple during this...more

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Colorado Amends Non-Compete Law To Address Potential Abuses of Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPS)

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On May 31, 2024, the Governor of Colorado signed House Bill 24-1324, titled “Attorney General Restrictive Employment Agreements,” putting into place a law to toughen protections for employees who are subject to abusive...more

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Workplace Law Update: 12 Essential Items on Your May To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Guide to Discrimination Law in Hong Kong

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Introduction - GENERAL OVERVIEW - Hong Kong employers and employees have become increasingly aware of their rights and obligations under the anti-discrimination legislation since the passing of the Sex Discrimination...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part V: Proposed Utah Bill Would Have Extended Restrictions on DEI to Private Employers’ Training Programs

States across the United States have been taking up or passing laws to prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and programming in public schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions, but a bill...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Four New Year’s Resolutions for Employers

New Year’s resolutions are common. Many people attempt a “dry” January. Others a dry February, because there are less days in the month. As we close out the first month of 2024 here are four proposed New Year’s resolutions...more

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Failure to Train, Discipline, or Supervise Employee Could Lead to A Negligence in Supervision Claim

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In a previous blog post, I wrote about the elements of a negligence hiring claim and made recommendations how to avoid liability for your business. A negligence in supervision/retention claim has certain similarities to the...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Impact of the Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action in Education on Workplace DEI

In June 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued rulings in two related cases: Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina, Nos. 20-1199 & 21-707,...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Groff v. DeJoy and Its Impact on Religious Accommodation

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against employees and applicants on the basis of religion (as well as race, color, sex, and national origin), and it...more

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Understanding New York City's Height and Weight Discrimination Law: Essential Insights for Employers

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Effective November 26, 2023, a significant amendment to New York City’s Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) prohibits discrimination based on height and weight. This development aligns the city with a growing trend of jurisdictions,...more

Fisher Phillips

Getting Ready to Hire Seasonal Workers? Here’s Your 10-Step Compliance Plan

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Employers across a wide variety of industries are looking to ramp up their hiring efforts as the holiday season begins. Indeed, many businesses will rely on temporary workers to meet the uptick in demand that holiday shopping...more

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Board accountability and sexual harassment in the new regime

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If it’s not already happening, Board room agendas will be making room for yet another compliance program. We’ve said it before and it’s worth repeating: the bolstering of anti-sexual harassment laws will see workplaces...more

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Illinois Expands Rights and Remedies for Temporary Workers

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Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law HB 2862 (Amendment) on August 4, 2023, which amends the Illinois Day and Labor Services Act (Act) by adding new equal pay obligations and safety and training requirements for employers...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Employer Considerations Following the Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action

Although developments in higher education on the issue of affirmative action in admissions may not seem relevant to private employers, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision should prompt employers to reexamine their own...more

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The American Workforce Transformation – Challenges and Opportunities

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Introduction - As headlines in The New York Times and other major news media tout increases in the number of employed non-farm workers, a deeper dive reflects that the labor force participation rate in June was 62.6% for...more

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Interpretation of an Interpreter Request? 11th Circuit Weighs in on Accommodation of Deaf Employee

Your employee requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) but you refuse to grant it. If the employee continues to perform their job, can the employee still sue you for refusing the...more

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Run Over by the Failure to Train: Fifth Circuit Holds Inadequate Training May Be an Adverse Employment Action

For employers, figuring out what constitutes an adverse employment action under Title VII may seem elusive. In general, an adverse employment action is an ultimate employment decision that affects job duties, compensation or...more

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Maryland Expands Employers Reasonable Accommodation Obligations to Applicants with Disabilities

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Since October 1, 2022, Maryland employers are obligated to reasonably accommodate not only the disabilities of employees, but also the disabilities of applicants. Until the new legislation was passed, Maryland’s...more

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Back to Basics: 10 Steps to Consider When Hiring, Firing, and Disciplining Employees

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Many employers have felt the effects of the Great Resignation and struggled to stay afloat over the last few years while managing record-high turnover and absenteeism. Managers may have lowered their performance expectations...more

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Top 4 Things Employers Can Do to Prepare for a Possible Recession – and Top 3 Things to Ease Workers’ Inflationary Concerns

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With the announcement this morning that the country’s economic numbers have declined for the second straight quarter, many employers are fearful of a possible recession, or at least a sustained economic downturn – and are...more

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Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Long Standing Rule and Now Allows Claims for Direct Negligent Actions Against Employers When Agency...

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In an opinion handed down on April 21, 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed Illinois law and now allows direct and vicarious liability actions against employers. The decision, McQueen v. Green, 2022 IL 126666, now allows...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: NYC Pay Transparency Law, Florida Diversity Training, and Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS - Employment Law This Week®

This week, we’re breaking down recent local- and state-level developments impacting compliance for employers. NYC’s Pay Transparency Law Expected to Be Delayed If signed by Mayor Eric Adams, New York City’s pay...more

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