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Our July update considers recent developments in employment law, including cases on shared parental pay, holiday pay calculations and whistleblowing disclosures.  We also outline other points of note, including proposed developments to the modern...By: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

The New York State Legislature recently approved changes to state law addressing prohibited retaliation in employment, and to vehicle and traffic laws, to provide additional protections for employees or their family members regarding their...By: Littler

Seyfarth Synopsis: This week, New York state expanded a state Equal Pay Act, making it illegal to pay someone less based on characteristics including race, religion, disability or gender identity, and also other protected characteristics. New York...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued an information letter explaining ERISA’s authorized representative requirement. Below are some of the takeaways employers may want to consider....By: Snell & Wilmer

Q: I am a New York employer. What should I know about the recent amendments to the New York Human Rights Law? A: In June 2019, New York State approved a bill that makes numerous changes to the New York Human Rights Law (“NYHRL”), governing...By: Pepper Hamilton LLP

The Relationship Between Sickness and Paid Holiday Leave to Suspend the Period of Retention of Employment Due to Illness - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On April 17, 2019, the Supreme Court ruled a dismissal due to the...By: Littler

Yesterday July 11, 2019, the Department of State (DOS) disappointed a lot of people when it published its August, 2019 Visa Bulletin. In this most recent Visa Bulletin, DOS announced that the 2nd and 3rd preference employment-based visa categories...By: Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Maine has joined the trend of other New England states, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, in limiting the use of employee noncompete agreements. On June 28, 2019, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed into law L.D. 733, “An Act...By: Pierce Atwood LLP

Seyfarth Synopsis: Last month, Nevada became the second state to enact a mandatory paid time off law. The law, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020, requires employers to allow employees to use earned paid leave for any reason....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The chances for an accident to occur are quite high when working with heavy machinery. Due to the size and weight of pieces of equipment, machinery, and vehicles typical in most industries, a small mistake or equipment defect can be a safety hazard....By: The Brown Firm