The DOJ and State Attorneys General continue to apply federal (and state) antitrust laws to what they deem to be anticompetitive conduct by employers in the labor markets. Recently, contingent workforce arrangements... Read more »
Key Takeaways: New York codifies employer requirement to notify employees of unemployment benefit rights New York extends statute of limitations to file employment discrimination claims with the New York Division of Human... Read more »
Trump’s lawyer submitted on Tuesday a petition in Maine, to reverse the decision to strike Trump off the state’s primary election ballot. Trump’s legal team argues that the Secretary of State who... Read more »
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Texas and Governor Greg Abbott in his official capacity on Wednesday over a state law that criminalizes illegal entry into the border state from anywhere... Read more »
Key Takeaways: New York increases salary threshold for labor law exemptions effective March 13, 2024 New York State Department of Labor adopts proposed regulations New York minimum wage and salary exemption levels... Read more »
Turkish authorities detained 32 people on Friday that they claimed had links to the Islamic State (IS). Authorities allege that the individuals were planning to carry out attacks on synagogues and churches... Read more »
Key Takeaways: Hochul vetoes non-compete bill New York enacts Freelance Isn’t Free Act New York enacts the Clean Slate Act New York remains one of the busiest states from a business perspective,... Read more »
On January 1, 2024, California’s Senate Bill (SB) 616 takes effect, increasing the amount of paid sick leave employers are required to provide to California employees. In the new year, employers will be required... Read more »
On December 14, 2023, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) finalized and adopted new rules focused on protecting workers from wildfire smoke hazards that take effect on January 15,... Read more »
The Supreme Court of Wisconsin ruled 4-3 that the state legislature’s assembly district maps are unconstitutional under the Wisconsin Constitution on Wednesday and ordered new remedial maps to be drawn for the... Read more »