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 Illinois recently passed Public Act 102-0358 (the Act), which addresses the enforceability of non-compete and employee and customer non-solicit agreements entered into on or after January 1, 2022. While the Act codifies certain pre-existing case law regarding the Continue Reading
California Expands Restrictions on Employers’ Use of Non-Disclosure Provisions
The Bottom Line California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law SB-331, which imposes restrictions on the non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions that employers can include in agreements with employees. While California law already included restrictions on such 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
Ad Age | How Businesses Can Manage Mandatory Vaccination Policies
The Biden administration has tasked the Department of Labor with issuing an order that will require employers with more than 100 employees to mandate COVID vaccines or weekly testing. This new directive aligns with the thoughts of many advertising agencies that, even prior to the president’s Continue Reading
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
NY DOL Issues Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard and Model Plan
Update On September 6, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York commissioner of health has designated COVID-19 a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health. This designation requires employers to implement their airborne Continue Reading
New Caselaw Sheds Light on Enforceability of No-Hire Agreements Between Companies
The Bottom Line Recent decisions signal that courts will carefully scrutinize “no-hire” and “no-poaching” agreements between companies, and that the enforceability of such agreements is not guaranteed. These agreements provide that one party will not hire — or poach — the employees of the other Continue Reading