The Bottom Line In the three weeks since the proposed rule was released, the FTC has received over 5,600 comments, and many more are expected from interested individuals, companies, industry groups and trade associations.Until the final rule, if any, is implemented, companies should continue to Continue Reading
Employee Benefit Considerations When Making Workforce Modifications
The Bottom Line Employers should work closely with ERISA counsel to ensure that employee benefit plans (e.g., non-qualified deferred compensation plans, health and welfare plans, and 401(k) plans) are being administered correctly as they make changes to their workforce.Employers should work with Continue Reading
California Employers: California Privacy Rights Act in Full Force on Jan. 1, 2023
The Bottom Line Employers’ obligations will expand considerably as of Jan. 1, 2023, given the expiration of the CPRA employee data exemption.California employers will need to comply with notice obligations and new individual rights, such as access and deletion.California employers should take Continue Reading
New York City and California Pay Transparency Laws: What Employers Need to Know
The Bottom Line New York City’s pay transparency law will require employers to include salary ranges in job postings beginning on November 1, 2022.California employers will also be required to disclose this information effective January 1, 2023.Employers should promptly review their internal Continue Reading
New York Whistleblower Statute Amended to Significantly Expand Worker Protections
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S4394A on October 28, 2021, significantly expanding protections under New York’s whistleblower statute, New York Labor Law Section 740. Section 740 previously prohibited New York employers from retaliating against employees who disclosed or Continue Reading
Illinois Takes Steps to Limit Employer Use of Restrictive Covenants
The Bottom Line The Act impacts restrictive covenants entered into on or after January 1, 2022.The Act is sweeping in scope, and alters the landscape for restrictive covenants in Illinois. Employers should carefully review their non-compete and non-solicit agreements to ensure that they Continue Reading
California Expands Restrictions on Employers’ Use of Non-Disclosure Provisions
The Bottom Line Employers should review any form agreements for California employees that contain non-disparagement and/or confidentiality clauses and incorporate the newly required disclosure of rights language under SB-331.Companies that are settling workplace discrimination, harassment and Continue Reading
New Requirements for NYC Employers as Omicron Spreads
Update On December 15, 2021, the New York City Health Commissioner issued a Workplace Vaccination Order explaining the City’s vaccination mandate for private businesses. Additional information on the new requirements can be found on the NYC Health Department website and in FAQs. The Continue Reading
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Amendments Expanding NYC’S “Ban-the-Box” Law Take Effect on July 29
Update The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) has issued a Legal Enforcement Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions About New York City’s Employment Protections Based on Criminal History. These publications provide additional guidance to employers on the new Fair Chance Act (FCA) Continue Reading