The Bottom Line The 2020-21 New York state budget bills include significant amendments to the New York Home Care Worker Wage Parity Law, including new rules regarding distributions, certifications and WTPA notices and wage statements, as well as new enforcement provisions for failures to comply Continue Reading
New York State Permanent Sick Leave Law Takes Effect on September 30, 2020
The Bottom Line Earlier this year, New York State enacted a statewide sick leave law that requires employers to provide paid sick/safe leave (NYPSL) to all employees. This legislation takes effect on September 30, 2020, which is when New York State employees will begin accruing NYPSL, although Continue Reading
CCPA Employee Exemptions Are Extended and California AG Is Actively Enforcing the CCPA
The Bottom Line In the latest California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) development, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 1281 (AB 1281) on August 30, 2020. AB 1281 extends the CCPA’s temporary exemptions that apply to personal information processed in certain business-to-business (B2B) Continue Reading
U.S. DOL Issues Additional Guidance on COVID-19 and FLSA, FMLA and FFCRA Rules
The Bottom Line The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued new FAQs addressing requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) as employees return to work amid Continue Reading
SDNY Holds that DOL “Jumped the Rail” and Strikes Down Certain DOL Rules on FFCRA Leave
Update The Department of Labor has promulgated revised rules clarifying its positions on FFCRA Leave in response to the SDNY decision discussed below. Our summary of these revisions can be found in our updated FAQs Alert, here. The Bottom Line While the DOL will likely appeal the Continue Reading
Senators Urge the FTC to Investigate “Privacy Violations” by Adtech Companies
The Bottom Line Senators Wyden and Cassidy, along with eight other members of Congress, sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joseph Simmons on July 31 urging the FTC to investigate what they called “widespread privacy violations by companies in the advertising technology Continue Reading
FTC Takes Action Against Marketer for Violating the Mail Order Rule and Engaging in Deceptive Commercial Practices
The Bottom Line The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against SuperGoodDeals.com, Inc. (SuperGoodDeals) and the company’s owner, Kevin Lipsitz, alleging that the defendants falsely promised next-day shipping of face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) during the Continue Reading
A Game of Inches: Measuring Sports Sponsorship Value and Planning for a Post-Covid World
The Bottom Line After four months of pausing operations, major sports leagues are beginning the process of restarting or resuming their seasons. As they do so, they must evaluate the state of both large and small sponsorships that span a wide range of industries. At the same time, sponsors must Continue Reading
Schrems II: The EU-US Privacy Shield Is a Thing of the Past
The Bottom Line The summer of 2020 is proving to be a busy time for privacy legislation and an exciting time for privacy enthusiasts. On the heels of the official California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) enforcement date on July 1st and the second anniversary of the European Continue Reading
European Commission Marks GDPR’s Second Anniversary with a Review and Possible Updates
The Bottom Line With all of the attention that’s been paid to the start of enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), it might be easy to have missed that it has been two years since the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on May 25, Continue Reading