Labor & Employment

[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 ...
What a Headache! The Third Circuit finds that a plaintiff’s migraines were not a serious health condition under the FMLA
Employment

What a Headache! The Third Circuit finds that a plaintiff’s migraines were not a serious health condition under the FMLA

This decision highlights what constitutes a “serious condition” under FMLA, and the standards that should be applied in assessing such claims. This decision highlights what ...
FTC appeals Texas Federal Court’s decision to halt its noncompete ban nationally
Employment

FTC appeals Texas Federal Court’s decision to halt its noncompete ban nationally

On 18 October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) gave notice that it was appealing a Texas federal judge’s decision to stop its non-compete regulation ...
The UK Employment Law Reform Proposed for 2026 is a Wide-Reaching Reform.
Employment

The UK Employment Law Reform Proposed for 2026 is a Wide-Reaching Reform.

The UK Labour Government published the Employment Rights Bill (“Bill”) last week, alongside a “Next Steps to Make Work Pay” plan (“Plan”), introducing several key ...
CA’s DIR Issues FAQs Related to PAGA after This Year’s Legislative Reform
Employment

CA’s DIR Issues FAQs Related to PAGA after This Year’s Legislative Reform

As you may know, the CA Legislature passed legislation to reform PAGA earlier this year in order to avoid a vote by citizens on a ...
California Courts Expand Scope of the “Ending Forced arbitration of Sexual Harassment” Act
Employment

California Courts Expand Scope of the “Ending Forced arbitration of Sexual Harassment” Act

Two recent California Courts of Appeal decisions could have massive implications for employers who want to enforce arbitration agreements. Specifically, each court each held that ...
Voting Leave is a Right of Your Employee
Employment

Voting Leave is a Right of Your Employee

Elections are upon us. Your employees will either have voted already or request leave to vote during election day. Employees in California who are eligible ...