Two New NYC Statutes Constrain Hiring Process - Hedge Up - A Heads-Up on...
If you read one thing... - Two new employment statutes place additional burden on New York City firms during prospective employee screening and provide fodder for the plaintiffs’ bar - Credit history...
View ArticleNew Women’s Equality Act Legislation Raises Bar for New York Firms
Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law eight (8) bills forming the bulk of the Women’s Equality Act, originally introduced in the New York State Legislature in 2012. The legislation amends the...
View ArticleEEOC to Collect Pay Data from Large Firms - Hedge Up - A Heads-Up on...
If you read one thing... - The EEOC has announced plans to collect employee compensation information from firms with 100 or more employees. - The EEOC’s announcement is just the latest regulatory...
View Article“California East”: New Employment Laws Further Increase Burdens On New York...
Over the past few months, New York lawmakers have accelerated their recent trend of making New York one of the most employee-friendly (and employer-unfriendly) states in the nation. Falling on the...
View ArticleNew Employment Laws Further Increase Burdens On New York Companies
If you read one thing... - New Paid Family Leave Law will impact all New York companies - New rules regarding NYC’s Earned Sick Time Act require changes to companies’ approach to employee sick...
View ArticleThe Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: Trade Secrets Receive Uniform Federal...
If you read one thing… - A new federal law provides a cause of action for the misappropriation of trade secrets. - The statute provides significant new remedies, including potential royalties for the...
View ArticleThe Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: Trade Secrets Receive Uniform Federal...
If you read one thing… - A new federal law provides a cause of action for the misappropriation of trade secrets. - The statute provides significant new remedies, including potential royalties for the...
View ArticleThe New York Attorney General’s Crackdown on Non-Compete Agreements: What It...
Key Points - - To the surprise of many, the New York Attorney General (NYAG) has become active in challenging non-compete agreements entered into between companies and their employees. - The NYAG’s...
View ArticleSpecial Report: The NLRB’s Complaint Against Bridgewater and What It Means...
Key Points - - The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Bridgewater Associates, challenging contractual provisions of a type that are commonplace at hedge funds and private...
View ArticleThe New York Attorney General’s Crackdown on Non-Compete Agreements: What It...
Background - Recently, the NYAG has turned quite a few heads by entering into a new legal arena: challenging non-compete agreements between companies and their employees. The NYAG settled two...
View ArticleNYC Expands Earned Sick Time Act to Cover “Safe Time” - Hedge Up: A Heads-Up...
• New measure expands the NYC Earned Sick Time Act to Cover “Safe Time.” • Safe Time can be used when an employee or a member of the employee’s family has been the victim of a family offense matter,...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and Workforce Reductions: Federal and California WARN Act...
- Due to severe restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), some businesses are being forced to significantly reduce staff, and many will likely close altogether for at least...
View ArticleKeeping a Close Eye on ESG Issues to Minimize Risk during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- The COVID-19 crisis poses new challenges for companies seeking to manage ESG risks during a period of significant business disruption. - Employers need creative solutions to protect their remote and...
View ArticleEEOC Issues Updated Guidance on COVID-19 and Federal Disability...
- The COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges for employers trying to protect their workforce from the spread of the virus, while also protecting the privacy of employee medical information. - The EEOC...
View ArticleSeventh Circuit Rules USERRA May Require Employers to Provide Paid Military...
Key Points - Last week, in White v. United Airlines, Inc.1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit held that USERRA requires employers to provide short-term paid military leave, if they provide...
View ArticleEEOC Publishes Updated Guidance on Employer COVID-19 Policies
While the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) May 28, 2021 guidance (the “EEOC Guidance”) largely is consistent with its previous pronouncements regarding employer mandatory COVID-19...
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