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Updated Federal Overtime Rule Cleared by White House
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) completed its review of the updated federal overtime rule on April 10, 2024. We can ...
Employment
Maryland Paid Family Leave Employer Contributions Begin This Year – What Employers Need to Know and Expect
In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Time to Care Act of 2022 (the “Act”), setting up a paid family and medical leave program ...
Employment
California Legislature Considers Employee’s “Right to Disconnect”
In late March 2024, California Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) introduced a bill, AB 2751, that would recognize a right for employees in California to ...
Employment
New York Employers Be Aware – Social Media Access Law Takes Effect
New York employers should take note of a new law that recently took effect that impacts their ability to access applicant and employee social media ...
Employment
“California Employment News” Hits 50th Episode Milestone
California Employment News, a video and podcast series hosted by the Labor & Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin, released its 50th episode on March 19, ...
Employment
NYC Employers Take Note – “Workers’ Bill of Rights” Website and Poster Released
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) has published its “Workers’ Bill of Rights” website and associated “Know Your Rights at ...
Employment
Cal/OSHA Publishes Long-Awaited Guidance and Model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
Starting July 1, 2024, California employers across all industries must have a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (“WVPP”) in place. As previously reported, the recently ...
Employment
Race Discrimination Claims by Broadway Actor Sent Back to the Underworld in the Face of Producer’s First Amendment Rights
A federal court in New York has held that a Broadway musical’s casting decisions—specifically replacing one actor with another actor of a different race—are shielded ...
Employment
New York and New Jersey Legislatures Introduce Bills That Seek to Regulate Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Tools in Employment
Employers who rely on artificial intelligence driven tools for their recruiting and hiring processes may face new regulations in New York and New Jersey. In ...