Labor & Employment

New York Paid Family Leave Law – Are you ready for 2025?
Employment

New York Paid Family Leave Law – Are you ready for 2025?

As we approach the new year, employers should keep in mind that several updates to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“NYPFLL”) are scheduled ...
The NLRB prohibits captive audience meetings
Employment

The NLRB prohibits captive audience meetings

The decision, Amazon.com Services LLC, was issued on November 13, 2024 and overruled precedent dating back to 1948. Amazon.com Services LLC was the decision issued ...
Texas Court strikes down federal overtime rule (Again).
Employment

Texas Court strikes down federal overtime rule (Again).

For a second time in seven year, a federal Texas court has overturned a U.S. Department of Labor rule that was intended to expand the ...
The Second Trump Administration will Bring Significant Changes to the EEOC DOL and NLRB
Employment

The Second Trump Administration will Bring Significant Changes to the EEOC DOL and NLRB

The elections are over and the second Trump administration will start in January 2025 (the “Trump Administration”). The employment law landscape is likely to undergo ...
New York Clean Slate Act takes effect on November 16, 2024 with new obligations for employers running criminal background checks
Employment

New York Clean Slate Act takes effect on November 16, 2024 with new obligations for employers running criminal background checks

On 16 November 2024, New York Clean Slate Act will come into effect. The Act requires that certain criminal convictions be automatically sealed after a ...
San
Employment

San

01 San Covered employers in the County must now comply with both the county’s SDFCO in addition to the state’s FCA. To Whom Does the ...
[Podcast] AI in the Workplace: What Employers need to Know
Employment

[Podcast] AI in the Workplace: What Employers need to Know

In the latest episode of The Proskauer Brief, we are joined by Guy Brenner, partner at Proskauer in Washington, D.C., who is also co-head of ...
DOL outlines best practices for employers using AI
Employment

DOL outlines best practices for employers using AI

The guidance, which does not have the force of law, outlines eight guiding principles for “responsible use” of AI. The guidance–which does not have the ...
Election Time: Time off to Vote, Politic Activities, and Political Speech at Work
Employment

Election Time: Time off to Vote, Politic Activities, and Political Speech at Work

Below is an overview of employee rights related to voting and other forms of political activity leave, as well as protections for political speech and ...