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As we recently wrote here, just hours before California’s controversial AB 5 went into effect, a federal court in San Diego issued a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) to enjoin enforcement of the independent contractor statute as to approximately...By: Epstein Becker & Green

From year to year (and sometimes week to week), there never seems to be a shortage of issues and questions for employee benefit plan sponsors and fiduciaries, as well as compensation committees, to address in order to maintain legal compliance of...By: Epstein Becker & Green

Predictable lifetime income is often of paramount concern to retirees. Yet, as employer-sponsored retirement plans have moved away from the traditional pension plan model, participants in defined contribution plans may be faced with managing their...By: Epstein Becker & Green

Following the challenges to AB 5, California’s controversial new independent contractor law, can be a difficult endeavor. Every day seems to bring a new development....By: Epstein Becker & Green

As we wrote here recently, organizations representing freelance journalists and photographers filed suit seeking to enjoin enforcement of California’s controversial independent contractor statute, AB 5, as to them....By: Epstein Becker & Green

The year 2019 saw significant changes to New Jersey’s employment law landscape, including amendments to the Family Leave Act (“NJFLA”), the Family Leave Insurance law (“NJFLIL”), the Security and Financial Empowerment (“SAFE”) Act, the Law Against...By: Epstein Becker & Green

As we have previously blogged, use of third-party digital hiring platforms to select job applicants using video interviews can present an array of potential legal issues. A recent Complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) by a...By: Epstein Becker & Green

New York’s salary history ban (“Law”) becomes effective today, January 6, 2020. To help employers comply with their obligations under the Law and to advise employees of their rights, the state has issued guidance (“Guidance”)....By: Epstein Becker & Green

With the start of the New Year, new state and local minimum wage increases have gone into effect for non-exempt employees across the country....By: Epstein Becker & Green

A Trending News interview from Employment Law This Week®, featuring attorney Steve Swirsky, Member of the Firm: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ended the year with a flurry of activity, including the relaxing of the “quickie” election...By: Epstein Becker & Green