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Apr 17, 2024 General Employment Issues

NLRB Prohibits Action Against Employee with ‘BLM’ Markings on Work Attire

Disputes involving employee free speech rights in the workplace are becoming an increasingly significant concern for employers. As demonstrated in a recent ruling of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), employers...
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Mar 27, 2024 General Employment Issues

New York City Releases New Poster and Information on Workers’ Bill of Rights

On March 1, 2024, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) released the text of the new “Workers’ Bill of Rights” on its website along with the poster that employers will have to use...
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Feb 21, 2024 General Employment Issues

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Eases Burden of Proof for Whistleblowers

Federal and state laws protect whistleblowers from retaliation by employers under the rationale that such laws combat fraud and/or abuse. One of these protective laws is the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”). The U.S....
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Feb 13, 2024 General Employment Issues

New York Enacts Freelance Isn’t Free Act

At the end of 2023, New York State followed New York City’s lead by broadening the rights of freelancers and enacting the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act.” In many respects, New York State’s law is even broader than New...
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Feb 08, 2024 General Employment Issues

Independent Contractor Rule Changes

The U.S. Department of Labor released its final rule on January 9, 2024, regarding the test for determining when a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. While the rule will likely be challenged in the courts,...
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Jan 31, 2024 General Employment Issues

New York Prohibits Employers From Requesting Employee’s Personal Electronic Account Information

Effective March 12, 2024, employers in New York cannot request or require employees or applicants to disclose their personal account logins as a condition of hiring or employment or for use in a disciplinary action. The law...
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Jan 24, 2024 General Employment Issues

California Requires Customized Workplace Violence Prevention Plans and Training

Under a new law, employers in California must develop and implement a written workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP) and provide appropriate training by July 1, 2024. Notably, employers cannot simply purchase off-the-shelf...
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Jan 17, 2024 General Employment Issues

New York Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Vetoed

Non-competition agreements in employment have been subject to increasing restrictions in many states, including New York. In 2023, the New York legislature passed an almost complete ban on non-compete agreements, which would...
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Jan 10, 2024 General Employment Issues

2024 Changes to California Paid Sick Leave Rules

Employees in California are entitled to additional paid sick leave under a law effective January 1, 2024. The legislation affects most employers and employees in the state with a few exceptions. Notably, employers have...
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Jan 03, 2024 General Employment Issues

New York City Requires Posting of Workers’ Bill of Rights

On December 4, 2023, New York City enacted a new law requiring employers to distribute and post a notice informing workers of their rights under federal, state, and local laws. The text of the “Workers’ Bill of Rights”...
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