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Developments in Association Law 2022 – 2024

The following is a review of notable cases and regulatory developments for nonprofit organizations at the federal and state levels during the last two years....more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from February 2023

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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...more

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Beltway Buzz - February 2023 #4

SCOTUS Rules in OT Case … More Challenges on the Way? On February 22, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a 6–3 decision holding that an employee making $200,000 each year is entitled to overtime pay under the...more

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No-disparagement, confidentiality provisions in separation agreements violate Section 7, NLRB says

On Tuesday, the National Labor Relations Board issued yet another decision reversing precedent established by the Trump-era Board in 2020. In McLaren Macomb, the three-member Democratic majority decided that employers may not...more

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The Amended New Jersey WARN Act Client Alert

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On January 10, 2023, Governor Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. 4768, which gives permanent effect to sweeping amendments previously enacted to New Jersey’s WARN Act (“NJ WARN”). Originally slated to take effect in July 2020,...more

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Ontario Appellate Court Ruling Leaves Employers Waiting for Determination on Interpretation of COVID-19 Leave Provisions

Employers in Ontario have been waiting for clarification on the interpretation of COVID-19 leave provisions throughout much of the pandemic. Employers had hoped that the Court of Appeal’s decision in Taylor v Hanley...more

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District Court Upholds New York City Hotel Severance Law

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In a decision of great import to the New York City hospitality industry, a federal court has held that a New York City statute mandating payment of severance benefits to certain covered hotel service employees was not...more

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New Restrictions in Settlement and Severance Agreements Headline Governor Newsom’s Final 2021 Legislative Approvals

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On Saturday, October 9, 2021 Governor Newsom signed the last of 2021’s pending employment-related bills, including a bill imposing even more restrictions on settlement agreements. The new laws will become...more

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Employers – Check Your Severance Arrangements Now!

If employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a timely negative COVID-19 test, and/or wear a mask as a condition of employment (COVID-19 Policies), and an employee is terminated for violating a...more

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Nevada Enacts Right To Return Law For Certain Workers Laid Off During And After COVID-19 Pandemic

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Beginning July 1, 2021, under the Nevada Hospitality and Travel Workers Right to Return Act (Senate Bill 386), certain employers in the casino, hospitality, stadium, and travel industries must offer their former employees...more

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IRS Addresses Lingering Employer Questions Regarding COBRA Premium Assistance and Corresponding Tax Credits under the American...

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The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides for 100% premium assistance to certain qualified beneficiaries for continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) for periods of...more

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Steps Employers Must Take as Result of New COBRA Subsidy

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As we recently wrote, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides up to six months of free COBRA coverage, effective April 1, 2021, for certain “assistance eligible individuals.” But what about employers? What...more

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Top Five Labor Law Developments For November 2020

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1. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) provided guidance on the propriety of mail or manual ballot elections. Aspirus Keweenaw, 370 NLRB No. 45 (Nov. 9, 2020). In this case, the NLRB set forth the considerations...more

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Dangers Of Poorly Defined Vacation (PTO) And Application Of California Law To Non-Residents Addressed By Appellate Court

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California law does not require employers to provide their employees with paid vacation. However, if an employer has a policy providing its employees with paid vacation, the administration of the benefits is strictly...more

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International Challenges to Dismissing Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Outside of the United States, terminating employees can be difficult even in “normal” times. The concept of “at-will” employment is uniquely American, and generally, employers in non-US jurisdictions only may terminate...more

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Keeping (Trade) Secrets Amid a Reduction in Force

With the US economy officially in a recession as of June and business closures continuing due to rising coronavirus infection rates, more companies may need to conduct layoffs in the coming months. Although discharging...more

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New San Francisco Emergency Ordinance Requires Layoff Notices, Reemployment Rights and Reasonable Accommodation for Eligible...

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On July 3, 2020, San Francisco Mayor London Breed (D) returned unsigned File Number 200455, an emergency ordinance that took effect immediately and now requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide written notice...more

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Noncompete Considerations for Employers Implementing COVID-19 Cost-Cutting Measures and Operational Changes

As COVID-19 continues to spread and economic uncertainty persists, many employers are implementing layoffs, pay cuts, furloughs and other operational changes that could cause them to lose the ability to enforce their...more

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A Refresher on Releases

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An unfortunate byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic is terminations. Many employers who have the resources provide a cushion in the form of severance pay. It is prudent to seek a release of claims in exchange for the payment...more

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Return-to-Work: Benefits Guidance in the Time of COVID-19

Many U.S. businesses are starting to prepare for phased returns to the workplace. Employers’ planning should consider the impact that various return-to-work approaches may have on their employee benefits and compensation...more

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New Jersey Amends State WARN Act to Exclude COVID-Related Layoffs and to Postpone the Effective Date of Mandatory Severance

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On April 14, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a new amendment (“New Amendment”) to the New Jersey Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act...more

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Executive and Physician Compensation, Benefits and Contract Issues in the COVID-19 Era

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As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis unfolds, human and economic resources are and will be strained. Hospitals and health systems must be prepared to address the executive and physician compensation, benefits and contract...more

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