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Federal Court Blocks Illinois Equal Pay Amendment: What Employers and Staffing Agencies Need to Know

March 27, 2024 by Fernando H. Silva

A federal court in Chicago recently granted a preliminary injunction enjoining the Illinois Department of Labor from enforcing one of several amendments made in August 2023 to the Illinois Day Labor and Temporary Labor Services Act (the "Act"). More ›

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New York City Enacts a Workers' Bill of Rights Notice and Posting Requirement

January 29, 2024 by Jason S. Greenfield

Starting July 1, 2024, New York City employers will be required to distribute a Workers' Bill of Rights to all their current employees and new hires on or before their first day of work. More ›

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New York Expands Employer Obligations to Provide Employees with Notice of Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance Benefits

January 9, 2024 by Jason S. Greenfield

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law, effective on November 11, 2023, amending Section 590 of the New York Labor Law. More ›

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 12 "New Requirement for Workplace Violence Prevention Plan"

December 22, 2023 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the twelfth and final day of our holiday series, my labor and employment attorney gave to me twelve drummers drumming and SB 553. More ›

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 11 "Food Handler Card Cost Shifts to Employer"

December 21, 2023 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the eleventh day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me eleven pipers piping and SB 476. More ›

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 10 "Wage Theft Updates for 2024"

December 20, 2023 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the tenth day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me ten lords a-leaping and AB 636 and AB 594. More ›

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 9 "Expansion of Bases for Restraining Orders in the Workplace"

December 19, 2023 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the ninth day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me nine ladies dancing and SB 428. More ›

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 7 "No Automatic Stay Any Further While Pushing for Arbitration"

December 15, 2023 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the seventh day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me seven swans-a-swimming, and SB 365. More ›

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 6 "Employers Beware - Rebuttal Presumption Potentially Available for Retaliation Claims"

December 14, 2023 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the sixth day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me six geese-a-laying and SB 497. More ›

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 4 "California and Non-Competes - It's a No-Go"

December 11, 2023 by Mellissa A. Schafer

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the fourth day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me four calling birds, SB 699, and AB 1076. More ›

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Federal Court Blocks Illinois Equal Pay Amendment: What Employers and Staffing Agencies Need to Know

New York City Enacts a Workers' Bill of Rights Notice and Posting Requirement

New York Expands Employer Obligations to Provide Employees with Notice of Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance Benefits

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 12 "New Requirement for Workplace Violence Prevention Plan"

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 11 "Food Handler Card Cost Shifts to Employer"

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 10 "Wage Theft Updates for 2024"

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 9 "Expansion of Bases for Restraining Orders in the Workplace"

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 7 "No Automatic Stay Any Further While Pushing for Arbitration"

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 6 "Employers Beware - Rebuttal Presumption Potentially Available for Retaliation Claims"

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 4 "California and Non-Competes - It's a No-Go"

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