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The Texas Workforce Commission (“TWC”), the agency responsible for administering unemployment benefits and assessing unemployment taxes, recently adopted a rule (“Rule”) pursuant to which certain workers who provide services through app-based...By: Epstein Becker & Green

A Trending News video from Employment Law This Week®: Illinois just legalized recreational marijuana, effective January 1, 2020. This presents challenges for employers, but there is a way to #DUEIT. Illinois employers should do the following: •...By: Epstein Becker & Green

On June 13, 2019, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed SB 312 (“Law”), which imposes new paid leave requirements on certain employers. Under the Law, Nevada employers with 50 or more employees in the state will be required to provide employees with...By: Epstein Becker & Green

This edition of Take 5 highlights compliance with cutting-edge issues—such as pay equity, workplace violence, and artificial intelligence (“AI”)—that have a significant impact on retailers. We also provide an update on National Labor Relations Act...By: Epstein Becker & Green

As we previously reported, Washington State has begun implementing its new Paid Family & Medical Leave (“PFML”) program. Therefore, Washington employers should be mindful of their obligations under the PFML program. To educate employers on their...By: Epstein Becker & Green

On July 2, 2019, New Jersey joined Illinois, Nevada, New Mexico, New York City, and Oklahoma in enacting employment protections for authorized users of medical cannabis. New Jersey’s new medical cannabis law (“Law”), which became effective upon...By: Epstein Becker & Green

On the heels of passing sweeping changes to New York’s harassment and discrimination laws, the state legislature has approved major changes to New York’s pay equity statute. This two-pronged expansion of the equal pay law includes (i) A 8093-A / S...By: Epstein Becker & Green

On June 18, 2019, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law “An Act Combatting Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment” (“Act”), which includes a number of significant changes to not only Connecticut’s sexual harassment prevention law, but other...By: Epstein Becker & Green

A Trending News interview from Employment Law This Week®, featuring attorney Kathleen Barrett of Epstein Becker Green: On June 25, 2019, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. Illinois is the 11th...By: Epstein Becker & Green

This Employment Law This Week® Monthly Rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into July 2019. The episode includes: 1. State Legislation Heats Up Regulatory activity is heating up around the country. Connecticut,...By: Epstein Becker & Green