As part of a marathon finish to the 2019 legislative session, the New York State legislature recently passed two new equal pay bills that build on other state and local laws enacted within recent years. The first of the two bills, Senate Bill No....By: Orrick - Equal Pay Pulse
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In a growing technological and global marketplace, the labor market is expanding to accommodate the “gig economy,” a labor market characterized by short-term, freelance or other alternative work relationships. Though app-based businesses and delivery...By: Dickinson Wright
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On June 27, 2019, Governor Gavin Newson (D) signed Senate Bill (SB) 83, which, beginning on July 1, 2020, will extend from six to eight weeks the maximum duration of paid family leave (PFL) benefits individuals may receive from California’s State...By: Littler
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The new H-1B visa rule became effective on April 1 and it contains several changes that businesses and applicants need to understand. The rule was issued by the US Customs and Immigration Service and made changes to the H-1B visa cap and the...By: Ronald Shapiro
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Since 1982, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has interpreted the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) to prohibit employers from denying non-employee union organizers access to those parts of the employer’s private property...By: McCarter & English, LLP
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Although the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) includes an overtime exception for employees who reside on the work premises for an “extended” period of time – at least 120 hours in a “workweek” – that exception is inapplicable if an employer’s payroll...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.
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On June 13, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction granted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and North Dakota Attorney General (NDAG) blocking the proposed acquisition of Mid-Dakota Clinic, P.C....By: Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis
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It’s hurricane season, and companies all along the Gulf should have a plan in place not only to address business continuity issues, but also the human resources and staffing questions that arise in the event of a natural disaster like a hurricane or...By: Cozen O'Connor
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An agreement to arbitrate sexual harassment claims is enforceable pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), federal Judge Denise Cote has ruled, rejecting arguments that New York law voids such an agreement. Latif v. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, et...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Welcome to the Summer edition of The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter. We are pleased to share our analysis of some key employment trends, in-depth discussions regarding recent developments and what to expect looking...By: BakerHostetler
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