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...

As we enter the holiday season, KM&M would like to remind all foreign nationals who are planning international travel to bring their required immigration documents for a smooth re-entry to the United States. Required...

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...

Due to the outbreak of war and ongoing security concerns in Israel, the US Embassy in Jerusalem and the Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv have temporarily suspended nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services. At this time, the...

Each year, the U.S. government makes available 55,000 permanent resident (“green card”) visas to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S. (see below). To qualify, eligible individuals...

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...