Insights

On November 17, 2023, New York enacted a new law (S4516) that restricts what terms can be included in nondisclosure provisions in a release of claims involving discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The law went into...

The joint employer standard sets forth when two or more entities may be considered joint employers of a group of employees under the National Labor Relations Act. Determining that a company is a joint employer is hugely...

On May 26, 2023, New York City enacted legislation to cover discrimination based on height and weight. The City joins the state of Michigan and five other U.S. cities that have enacted similar legislation. The law went into...

A standard clause in many employment-related agreements is that any inventions created by an employee while employed by the employer are owned by or assigned to the employer. New York employers must now narrow that clause as...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released proposed workplace harassment guidelines for the first time since the turn of the century. The guidance provides clarity about several hot-button topics...

On June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its decision in The Atlanta Opera, Inc., 372 NLRB No. 95, which overturned the existing legal standard for determining whether a worker is an employee covered...

On July 25, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authorized an alternative process for inspecting I-9 documents. Instead of an in-person physical document examination, qualified employers can conduct remote...

The Biden Administration has announced that, effective May 11, 2023, international travelers will no longer be required to provide airlines with proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entering the United States. The Department...

The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant working visa available to skilled professionals in specialized occupations. This visa classification allows U.S.-based employers to hire foreign workers for highly skilled positions and offers...

Under the National Labor Relations Act, union members have the right to collectively bargain with their employer. However, what happens when these negotiations reach a point of seemingly no return?  When both the union and...