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On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 5 into law effective January 1, 2020.  This legislation is intended to make it more likely that a worker will be classified as an employee. It effects this change by codifying the...By: Allen Matkins

Given the ubiquity of technology in the work place, and the staggering amount of data that we produce and process every day, every company should develop and abide by an “information governance” policy that is tailored to meet its business and legal...By: Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Buyout firms and portfolio companies should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers, both in the US and in Europe. No-poach and wage-fixing agreements — arrangements between companies seeking to agree...By: Latham & Watkins LLP

They say the only thing in life that is constant is change, and we certainly saw that in 2019. This was a big year for change in employment law as legislators, courts, and regulators, shaped the workplace to reflect societal changes. The changes we...By: Flaster Greenberg PC

Now is the time for employers to begin assessing their FY2021 H-1B needs. Employers should review the immigration status of their current and potential foreign national employees and identify any individuals for whom H-1B status might be beneficial....By: Morgan Lewis

Dear Retail Clients and Friends, A recent decision from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court may require retail employers to reevaluate their pay practices for nonexempt employees who earn commissions. This edition of Morgan Lewis Retail Did You...By: Morgan Lewis

Over the last decade, the proliferation of state and local laws regulating employers has exploded. Whether it is minimum wage increases or salary history bans, the number of issues being addressed on a state and local level is unprecedented. But the...By: Snell & Wilmer

In the more than two years since Alyssa Milano’s tweet sparked the #MeToo movement, there have been significant changes in both the culture and the legal landscape. In the immediate aftermath of the ensuing movement, many employers opted to scrap...By: White and Williams LLP

In this webinar, Jonathan Landesman and Anthony Bottenfield discuss two timely topics that construction-industry employers must be aware of and provide practical tips for employers for closing out the year without conflict. Jon and Anthony will...By: Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Tech M&A has remained strong in 2019, registering only a moderate decline against a much sharper fall in global M&A. The first three quarters of 2019 registered US$267.6 billion worth of deals in the tech sector globally, the third-highest Q1-Q3...By: White & Case LLP