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- Update: USCIS Modernizes I-9 Verification Process Allowing for Virtual Verification (July 26, 2023)
Authors: Sarah Bahn, Matthew Gorman and Ginger Partee - New York Employer Summer Roundup: Two to Know and Four to Watch (January 17, 2023)
Authors: Paul Evans, Autumn Sharp and Kaitlin Thompson - California AG Announces ‘Investigative Sweep’ Directed at Employer Compliance with the CCPA (July 14, 2023)
Authors: Lothar Determann, Helena Engfeldt and Jonathan Tam - California Employers Should Carry On with CCPA Compliance (July 6, 2023)
Authors: Lothar Determann, Helena Engfeldt and Jonathan Tam - ID&E in the Workplace After the Supreme Court Guts Affirmative Action in Higher Education (July 5, 2023)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Krissy Katzenstein and Goli Rahimi - Following King Solomon’s Lead, the Supreme Court Moves to the Middle on Religious Accommodation under Title VII (June 30, 2023)
Authors: JT Charron, Adeola Olowude, Robin Samuel and Autumn Sharp - New US Merger Review Rules Could Require Companies to Disclose Substantially More Labor Market Information (June 30, 2023)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Susan F. Eandi and Elizabeth Ebersole - New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Expands Accommodations Options for Millions of Americans (June 28, 2023)
Authors: Caroline Burnett and Robin Samuel - When Harmony Becomes Hostile: The Ninth Circuit Notes that Offensive Music in the Workplace Can Constitute Harassment (June 22, 2023)
Authors: Goli Rahimi, Caroline Burnett and Zachary Reeves - Creating IP in New York? Watch out! Your employee may soon own more than you think (June 15, 2023)
Author: Dionna Shear - The European Council Takes on Misclassification of Platform Workers (June 15, 2023)
Author: Caroline Burnett - Mandatory E-Verify in Florida and the End of I-9 Flexibility for Remote Workers: Major Changes to Immigration Compliance Landscape on the Horizon (June 2, 2023)
Authors: Sarah Bahn, Matthew Gorman and Ginger Partee - Enforcement of New York City’s Artificial Intelligence Rule Begins July 5, 2023: Here’s What Employers Need to Know (May 31, 2023)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Autumn Sharp and Kaitlin Thompson - EEOC’s New Guidance Focuses on Adverse Impact in AI Used in Employment Selection Procedures (May 30, 2023)
Authors: Paul Evans, Autumn Sharp and Kaitlin Thompson - Global Employment Law Fastpass | Listen in to our Americas Update (May 25, 2023)
Speaker: Benjamin Ho - How the Supreme Court’s Upcoming Affirmative Action Decision May Impact US Employers (May 18, 2023)
Authors: Caroline Burnett and Krissy Katzenstein - Global Employment Law Fastpass | Listen in to our Middle East and Africa Update (May 16, 2023)
Speaker: Elizabeth Ebersole - Minimizing Discrimination Risks In Export Control Compliance (May 16, 2023)
Authors: Matthew Gorman, Eunkyung Kim Shin and Alexandre Lamy - A Hop, Skip and a Jump Around Europe | Insights for US Employers Operating Abroad (May 11, 2023)
Authors: Michael Brewer, Caroline Burnett and Susan Eandi - Global Employment Law Fastpass | Listen in to our Asia Pacific update (May 5, 2023)
Speaker: Joe Deng - Can US Employers Finally Leave COVID-19 in the Rearview Mirror? (May 3, 2023)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Susan Eandi, Benjamin Ho, Robin Samuel, Autumn Sharp and Michael Shimada - New York State Updates Its Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy: Is Yours Still in Compliance? (May 2, 2023)
Authors: Krissy Katzenstein, Autumn Sharp and Kaitlin Thompson - ICYMI: New Federal Obligations for Employers to Provide Breaks for Nursing Mothers and Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnant Women (April 28, 2023)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Benjamin C. Ho and Autumn Sharp - European Union: Equal Pay and the Pay Transparency Directive – more than just transparency (April 20, 2023)
Authors: Susan Eandi, Stephen Ratcliffe, Monica Kurnatowska and Rob Marsh - California Seeks to Ban Most Criminal Background Checks (April 13, 2023)
Authors: Michael Brewer, Benjamin Ho, Goli Rahimi, Zachary Reeves and Robin Samuel - Employer WARN-ING: Potential Changes to New York’s and California’s WARN Acts Barreling Down the Turnpike (April 13, 2023)
Authors: Kimberly Franko, Danielle Gibbons, Robin Samuel, Autumn Sharp, Michael Shimada and Kaitlin Thompson - Reading the Tea Leaves: What the NLRB GC’s New Guidance on Separation Agreements Means for Employers (April 5, 2023)
Authors: Michael Brewer, Caroline Burnett, William Dugan, Robin Samuel, Autumn Sharp and Kaitlin Thompson - International Considerations for Executive Severance Plans (April 5, 2023)
Authors: Sofia Chesnokova and Jeff Bauman - Illinois Employers: Got a Broad Management Rights Clause in Your CBA? BIPA Claims by Union Employees Preempted (March 31, 2023)
Authors: JT Charron, William Dugan, Autumn Sharp and Remy Snead - Proposed Expansion of NYC’s Pay Transparency Law Includes Bonuses, Equity Awards and Other “Non-Wage Compensation” (March 23, 2023)
Authors: Barbara Klementz, Dionna Shear and Kaitlin Thompson - Podcast: Workforce Reduction in Tech – What TMT Companies Need to Know (March 23, 2023)
Speakers: Susan Eandi, Kim Sartin and Jonathan Isaacs - Practical Considerations When Addressing New DOJ Compensation Incentives and Clawbacks Program (March 15, 2023)
Authors: Benjamin Ho, Sinead Kelly, Geoff Martin and Maria Piontkovska - Illinois Employers: Time to Revise Your Leave Policies (March 14, 2023)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, JT Charron, William Dugan, Elizabeth Ebersole and Goli Rahimi - Navigating Fallout From a Bank Receivership | Practical Tips for US Employers (March 12, 2023)
Authors: Melissa Allchin, Caroline Burnett, Sofia Chesnokova, Amanda Cohen, Susan Eandi, Benjamin Ho and Sinead Kelly - You’ve Heard That The NLRB Restricted The Use of Confidentiality & Non-Disparagement Provisions In Separation Agreements. Here’s What Employers Need To Do About It. (March 6, 2023)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Michael Brewer, JT Charron, Amanda Cohen, Benjamin Ho and Robin Samuel - Next Month NJ Employers Must Comply With New Not-So-Mini Obligations Under Its Mini-WARN Act (March 3, 2023)
Authors: Amanda Cohen, Susan Eandi, Paul Evans, Kimberly Franko, Autumn Sharp, Michael Shimada and Kaitlin Thompson - Paid Leave For USERRA? We Recommend a Comparability Analysis (February 27, 2023)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Amanda Cohen, Lily Duong and Benjamin Ho - California Employers Still Can Require Arbitration. For Now. (February 22, 2023)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Loic Coutelier and Robin Samuel - One Limitations Period for All: Illinois Supreme Court Holds All Claims Under BIPA Have a Five-Year Statute of Limitations (February 16, 2023)
Authors: JT Charron, William Dugan, Autumn Sharp and Remy Snead - 4 Tips To Avoid (Or At Least Dull) Headaches When Conducting Layoffs In The US (February 15, 2023)
Authors: Michael Brewer, Caroline Burnett, Amanda Cohen, Susan Eandi and Robin Samuel - The EU Whistleblower Directive: One Year On (February 15, 2023)
Author: Susan Eandi - Illinois on Verge of Requiring Employers to Provide 40 Hours of Paid Leave for “Any Purpose” (February 2, 2023)
Authors: JT Charron, William Dugan, Elizabeth Ebersole and Autumn Sharp - The FTC’s Proposed Rule on Non-Competes: What Employers Need to Know (January 26, 2023)
Authors: Michael Brewer and Sofia Chesnokova - Annual Illinois Employer Update– Exploring the Key Themes for US and Global Employers in 2023 (Webinar) (January 17, 2023)
Presenters: Melissa Allchin, William Dugan, Elizabeth Ebersole, JT Charron, Goli Rahimi and Scott McMillen - 2023 Litigation Forecast: Prepare Now For Storms Ahead (January 10, 2023)
Authors: Krissy Katzenstein
- Tread With Caution: Cal/OSHA’s New COVID-19 Regulations Are No Walk in the Park (January 9, 2023)
Authors: Robin Samuel and Michael Shimada
- Top 10 New York Employment Law Updates: Closing Out 2022 and Heading Into 2023 (January 6, 2023)
Authors: Paul Evans, Kimberly Franko, Danielle Gibbons, Matthew Gorman, Krissy Katzenstein, Adeola Olowude, Remi Omidiji, Blair Robinson, Autumn Sharp, Dionna Shear, Jeffrey Sturgeon and Kaitlin Thompson
- Happy Holidays! Enforcement of New York City’s Automated Employment Decision Tools Law Delayed to April 15, 2023 (December 13, 2022)
Authors: Susan Eandi, Paul Evans, Autumn Sharp and Kaitlin Thompson
- Salary and Pay Range Disclosures in Job Postings: A Quick Guide to What US Employers Need to Know Right Now (November 28 2022)
Authors: Susan Eandi, Krissy Katzenstein, Robin Samuel and Autumn Sharp
- Employer WARN-ing: Layoffs Could Trigger WARN Notice Requirements this Time Around (November 28, 2022)
Authors: JT Charron, William Dugan, Amanda Cohen, Susan Eandi and Autumn Sharp
- California Privacy Law Action Items for Employers (November 14, 2022)
Authors: Lothar Determann, Helena Engfeldt and Jonathan Tam
- The Same But Different: California Employers Must Continue to Provide Notice of COVID Exposure to Workers through 2023 (October 4, 2022)
Authors: Robin Samuel, Autumn Sharp and Michael Shimada
- Beware What You Post: Increased DOJ Investigations Target Unintentional Discrimination in External Job Postings (September 28, 2022)
Authors: Paul Evans, Goli Rahimi, Melissa Allchin and Matt Gorman
- Salary and Pay Range Disclosures: California Calls "Next" (September 27, 2022)
Authors: Krissy Katzenstein, Robin Samuel, Autumn Sharp and Michael Shimada
- California Employers: Inflation May Affect Your Employees’ Exempt Status and Minimum Wage Obligations (August 24, 2022)
Authors: Michael Brewer, Loic Coutelier, Robin Samuel and Autumn Sharp
- Return to Work (for Real This Time!) (August 22, 2022)
Authors: Narendra Acharya, Sofia Chesnokova and Amanda Cohen
- Should Employers Still Care About COVID-19? (July 13, 2022)
Author: Susan Eandi, Adeola Olowude, Robin Samuel, Autumn Sharp and Melissa Allchin
- Illinois Employer Summer Checklist: 5 Recent Changes You Should Know (July 7, 2022)
Author: JT Charron, William Dugan, Elizabeth Ebersole, Goli Rahimi and Autumn Sharp
- Navigating the World – An Update on Key Global Employment Laws and Trends for US Multinational Employers 2022 Webinar Series: Asia Pacific (June 29, 2022)
Author: Joseph Deng
- Navigating the World – An Update on Key Global Employment Laws and Trends for US Multinational Employers 2022 Webinar Series: the Middle East and Africa (June 21, 2022)
Author: Elizabeth Ebersole
- Navigating the World – An Update on Key Global Employment Laws and Trends for US Multinational Employers 2022 Webinar Series: Americas (June 10, 2022)
Author: Benjamin Ho
- Navigating the World – An Update on Key Global Employment Laws and Trends for US Multinational Employers 2022 Webinar Series: Europe (June 6, 2022)
Author: Susan Eandi
- Go Forth and Arbitrate, But Do So Alone: SCOTUS Holds Employers May Compel Employees to Arbitrate Individual PAGA Claims (June 16, 2022)
Authors: Robin Samuel and Autumn Sharp
- Measure What You Treasure – The Importance of Data in your I&D Strategy (June 9, 2022)
Authors: Susan Eandi, Anna Brown and Adeola Olowude
- New York (Not Just NYC) Employers: Statewide Wage Transparency Law May Be Coming Your Way (June 6, 2022)
Author: Paul Evans, Autumn Sharp and Kaitlin Thompson
- The Supreme Court of California Has Ruled: Break Premiums Are Wages That Must Be Listed on Employee Paystubs and Paid Immediately on Termination of Employment (May 23, 2022)
Authors: Robin Samuel and Autumn Sharp
- New York City Employers Can Breathe a Little Easier: NYC Pay Transparency Law’s Effective Date is Now November 1, 2022 (May 12, 2022)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Kimberly Franko and Autumn Sharp
- "If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…" Keep These Tips in Mind When Using Nondisparagement Clauses in Settlement Agreements with Employees (May 10, 2022)
Authors: Michael Brewer, Autumn Sharp and Kaitlin Thompson
- May 12 Hearing Scheduled by Mayor Eric Adams on New York City’s Pay Transparency Law Amendments (May 9, 2022)
Authors: Kimberly Franko and Autumn Sharp
- New York City’s Pay Transparency Law Postponed to November 1, 2022 (April 28, 2022)
Authors: Kimberly Franko and Autumn Sharp
- Washington State Takes Aim At Workplace NDAs Under Its Silenced No More Act (April 28, 2022)
Authors: JT Charron, William Dugan, Aram Karagueuzian and Robin Samuel
- How Employers Can Keep ‘Me Too’ Evidence From the Jury (April 19, 2022)
Authors: JT Charron, Blair Robinson and Dionna Shear
- Minimizing Bias Between Workers As Offices Reopen (April 14, 2022)
Authors: William Dugan, Damiya Park and Remy Snead
- California’s Board Diversity Law Struck Down in State Court, But Movement for Inclusion and Diversity on Boards Persists (April 13, 2022)
Authors: Michael Brewer, Caroline Burnett, Susan Eandi and the Firm's Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, Anna Brown
- The Only Constant is Change: Recent (and Potential) Changes in State and Federal Non-Compete Legislation (April 11, 2022)
Authors: Lily Duong, Kimberly Franko, Robin Samuel and Autumn Sharp
- Washington State is the Latest to Require Employers to Disclose Salary Ranges in Every Job Posting (April 6, 2022)
Authors: Caroline Burnett and Paul Evans
- Returning Employees to the Workplace? Consider These Tips to Minimize Discrimination and Harassment (April 4, 2022)
Authors: William Dugan, Damiya Park, Autumn Sharp and Remy Snead
- No Conflict! The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds Franchisors Can Comply with both the FTC Franchise Rule and Massachusetts’ ABC Test (April 1, 2022)
Authors: Michael Brewer, Autumn Sharp and our Franchise, Distribution & Global Expansion Colleagues, Abhishek Dubé, Kevin Maher and Will Woods
- More Transparency on Pay Transparency for New York City Employers (March 31, 2022)
Authors: Kimberly Franko, Danielle Lawrence, Autumn Sharp and Dionna Shear
- Navigating The Intersection Of Remote Work And State-Specific Post-Termination Non-Compete Laws (March 18, 2022)
Authors: Sofia Chesnokova, Kimberly Franko, Benjamin Ho, Remi Omidiji and Robin Samuel
- OFCCP Emboldened To Demand Contractors’ Internal Pay Analyses (March 17, 2022)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Susan Eandi, Paul Evans and Krissy Katzenstein
- A Quick Primer On New Privacy Law Obligations For California Employers (March 14, 2022)
Authors: Loic Coutelier, Benjamin Ho and data privacy colleagues Lothar Determann, Helena Engfeldt and Jonathan Tam
- Focus On Trade Secrets: Discovery In Trade Secrets Cases (Video Chat) (March 9, 2022)
Authors: Michael Brewer and litigation colleagues Bradford Newman and Mark Goodman
- DEI Matters: How Employee Resource Groups Can be Your Company’s Strategic Ally (March 7, 2022)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Susan Eandi and the Firm's Former Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, Anna Brown - Biden Signs #MeToo Bill Allowing Employees To Pursue Sexual Harassment & Assault Claims In Court, Rather Than Arbitration (March 3, 2022)
Authors: Paul Evans, Kimberly Franko, Krissy Katzenstein, Robin Samuel and Kaitlin Thompson
- Biometric Protections May Be Coming to California Soon | Employers Should Get Ahead Now (March 2, 2022)
Authors: Michael Brewer and Caroline Burnett
- Podcast: TMT Takeaways from Mind the Gap (TMT Talk – Episode 53) (February 17, 2022)
Author: Paul Evans
- Landmark #MeToo Legislation Allows Employees To Pursue Sexual Harassment & Assault Claims In Court, Rather Than Arbitration (February 16, 2022)
Authors: Paul Evans, Kimberly Franko, Krissy Katzenstein, Robin Samuel and Kaitlin Thompson
- California Employers: An End To California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)? (February 15, 2022)
Authors: Michael Brewer, Lily Duong and Robin Samuel
- Masks Off for Employees? What Employers Should Keep in Mind As States Lift Mask Mandates (February 15, 2022)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, William Dugan, Susan Eandi, Paul Evans, Robin Samuel, Autumn Sharp and Michael Shimada
- This Valentine’s Day Embrace 5 Strategies to Show Employees Some Love in a Competitive Talent Market (February 14, 2022)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Susan Eandi, Goli Rahimi and Autumn Sharp
- California Revives Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Creating Immediate Obligations for Employers | Everything You Need to Know (February 10, 2022)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Susan Eandi and Robin Samuel
- Compensability of COVID-related Activities | The DOL May Have Weighed In to Help Employers Avoid Class Actions (February 8, 2022)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, JT Charron, Robin Samuel and Autumn Sharp
- Guardrails For Using Social Media During The Hiring Process (February 8, 2022)
Authors: Caroline Burnett and Sofia Chesnokova
- Illinois Employers: No Workers’ Compensation Preemption for BIPA Claims (February 3, 2022)
Authors: JT Charron, William Dugan, Autumn Sharp and Remy Snead
- New York’s New Electronic Monitoring Disclosure Law Requires Action Before May (February 2, 2022)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Kimberly Franko, Autumn Sharp and Kaitlin Thompson
- Beginning May 2022 NYC Employers Must Include Salary Ranges in Job Advertisements (January 20, 2022)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Paul Evans and Dionna Shear
- What Does the Supreme Court’s Stay of the OSHA ETS Mean for the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate? Don’t Count On It Surviving Judicial Review (January 18, 2022)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Susan Eandi, Robin Samuel, Autumn Sharp and Michael Shimada
- The OSHA Vaccine Mandate Is Done For. Now What Should Employers Do? (January 13, 2022)
Authors: Susan Eandi, Robin Samuel, Autumn Sharp and Michael Shimada
- Illinois Employers: Ten Top Developments for 2022 (January 12, 2022)
Authors: Remi Balogun, JT Charron, William Dugan, Elizabeth Ebersole, Damiya Park, Goli Rahimi, Autumn Sharp and Remy Snead
- Top 10 California Employment Law Updates for 2022 (January 11, 2022)
Authors: Caroline Burnett, Sofia Chesnokova, Joseph Deng, Susan Eandi, Benjamin Ho and Robin Samuel
- Chicago And Cook County Employers: Ring In The New Year With New COVID Requirements For Patrons And Employees (January 3, 2022)
Authors: William Dugan, Elizabeth Ebersole, Goli Rahimi and Autumn Sharp
- Employers Must Prepare Now For New California Employee Privacy Rights (January 3, 2022)
Authors: Lothar Determann and Jonathan Tam
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