Will Working from Home Become A Statutorily Protected Right?
The California Legislature is considering whether employees who are currently working from home have a right to continue to do
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Employment
Deadline Approaching: Form I-9 Virtual Inspection of Employment Authorization and Identity Documents will End on July 31, 2023
Employers with remote workforces should take note that they will need to begin physically inspecting new hires’ I-9 documentation again
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EEOC Issues Updated “Capstone” Guidance on COVID-19 After Declaration of End of Public Health Emergency
On May 15, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released updates to its “technical assistance” on COVID-19-related discrimination concerns
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Illinois Legislature Advances Proposed Amendment to Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act
On May 8, 2023, the Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 1515 (the “Amendment”), which would amend the Illinois Right to
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Race to the … Increasingly Conservative Non-Competition Jurisdiction?
Businesses frequently choose Delaware as the governing law and venue for enforcement when drafting many kinds of agreements, including non-competition
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No Non-Competes for Lawyers? Trade Secret Misappropriation Lawsuits against Big Law Lawyers and Firm Management on the Rise
This blog is made available by Foley & Lardner LLP (“Foley” or “the Firm”) for informational purposes only. It is
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New York City Council Approves Ordinance Prohibiting Discrimination Based on a Person’s Height or Weight
The New York City Council has approved an ordinance that, if enacted, would amend the New York City Human Rights
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…But Words Will Never Harm Us? The NLRB Restores Precedent Protecting Abusive Workplace Speech by Employees While They Are Engaged in Protected Concerted and Union Activities
In a decision that had been anticipated, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) abandoned its short-lived burden-shifting test
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Federal Judge Reverses $105 Million Jury Verdict in Trade Secrets Case
Introduction: Earlier this year, we covered the notable trade secrets verdict in Versata Software Inc. v. Ford Motor Co., No.
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Employers Face New Reporting Obligations and Other Changes Under New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law
Effective July 31, 2023, pursuant to amendments signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy, several changes will impact employer compliance
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