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Two courts have said yes, but one now says no. In 2017, I wrote about a federal court decision saying that gender dysphoria was a "disability" within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act. A year later, another federal court agreed....By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

This is the last article in our three-part series focused on the implications of robots and artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace and potential areas of risk and exposure for employers....By: K&L Gates LLP

The Council of the District of Columbia is considering a new bill that would ban the use of non-compete restrictions for workers below certain income thresholds—and impose stiff penalties upon employers who include such restrictions in their...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

This is the second article in our series of three focused on the implications of robots and AI in the workplace, and potential areas of risk and exposure for employers....By: K&L Gates LLP

On October 8, 2019, the Department of Labor ("DOL") issued long awaited rules that could have a significant impact in the restaurant industry. The proposed rules would broaden employers' abilities pay tip credit wages for non-tipped work and to...By: Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Our Labor & Employment team has been busy this fall! As loyal readers, your inboxes have been filled with our updates on all the changes to California employment laws. This legislative session ended on October 14th, so we thought it would be helpful...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

Two years after the start of the #MeToo movement, the law concerning discrimination and harassment in the workplace continues to develop. This year, the California legislature passed—and Governor Newsom signed—several significant bills that raise the...By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

On October 12, 2019, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1291 (“AB 1291”) into law, which requires companies to sign a so-called “labor peace” agreement with a union or risk losing their cannabis license; thereby, strengthening already...By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

It seems likely that in the next few years the United States Supreme Court will decide whether ERISA plans may include enforceable forum selection clauses. The vast majority of federal district courts and the only two federal appellate courts to...By: Thompson Coburn LLP

In his first year in office, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several laws impacting California employers. A summary of some of the key new laws follows. The effective date of the particular new law is indicated in the heading of the Assembly...By: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP