A bill recently passed by the Florida House and Senate and poised to become law effective July 1, 2025, will substantially change the noncompete landscape for employers doing business in Florida. If Gov. Ron DeSantis signs...more
5/12/2025
/ Contract Terms ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Contract ,
Florida ,
Garden Leave ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws
In this episode, host Megan Monson talks with Amy C. Schwind from Lowenstein's Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits practice group about AI's growing role in human resources processes and employment decisions. They...more
On November 15, 2024, a Texas federal court ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule raising the salary threshold for “white collar” minimum wage and overtime pay exemptions (the Overtime Final Rule), which...more
In line with several other states and localities with pay transparency laws, New Jersey has joined the ranks by enacting a law that will require employers to share salary information in job postings. Effective June 1, 2025,...more
As the presidential election approaches, the potential for political discord to spill into the workplace is heightened. On this episode of “Just Compensation,” Megan Monson talks with Amy C. Schwind about legal and practical...more
In one of the most highly anticipated employment law decisions this year, on Aug. 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ordered that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) broad...more
As has been reported, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the FTC Non-Compete Final Rule (the Non-Compete Final Rule) that is scheduled to become effective on Sept. 4, 2024, banning employment non-competes nationally,...more
On July 23, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania threw its hat into the ring of cases addressing the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete ban (the Non-Compete Final Rule),...more
As eagerly anticipated and predicted by many, on July 3, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered a preliminary injunction staying the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) broad...more
Employers should take note of two important developments at the federal and local levels, both taking effect July 1, 2024.
As we previously mentioned , starting July 1, 2024, New York City employers must begin distributing...more
April 23, 2024, has been a very busy day on the employment front, with significant, far-reaching moves at the federal level.
Non-Compete Ban-
First, in a watershed vote during an open commission meeting today, the...more
4/24/2024
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Contract ,
Executive Compensation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Independent Contractors ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Over-Time ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Salaried Employees ,
White-Collar Exemptions
Ringing in the new year means a host of new employment laws that are now effective and on the horizon for New York employers. With the state very busy at year-end, employers should take note of new laws impacting the...more
California law has long held that noncompetes in the employment context are void under California Business and Professions Code § 16600 (§ 16600). Now, to further bolster its prohibition on such covenants, California has...more
A well-thought-out hiring process can help companies not only attract and retain top talent, but it can also ensure that companies meet legal obligations, obtain necessary protections, and avoid costly mistakes. In this...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced today a notice of proposed rulemaking to raise the salary threshold for “white collar” minimum wage and overtime pay exemptions. The proposed rule would increase the minimum annual...more
Today on Just Compensation, Megan Monson, Julie Levinson Werner, Taryn E. Cannataro, and Amy C. Schwind discuss some of the issues an employer must consider as the workforce becomes increasingly remote. They recommend that...more
New York City has begun to enforce a law initially passed in 2021 that requires employers to take certain steps before implementing an automated employment decision tool (AEDT). The law reflects a growing focus on the use of...more
While last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in the educational setting garnered substantial attention, another decision issued by the Court that same day also warrants discussion. In Groff v. DeJoy,...more
7/6/2023
/ Civil Rights Act ,
De Minimus Doctrine ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Groff v DeJoy ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Substantial Burden ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship ,
USPS
In a landmark, unprecedented move that will affect millions of employers across the state, the New York Assembly and Senate have passed a bill, which, if signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, will ban employers from entering into...more
On July 5, 2023, New York City is poised to begin enforcement of a law initially passed in 2021 that requires employers to take certain steps before implementing an automated employment decision tool (AEDT). The law reflects...more
In line with a growing trend of pay transparency laws in the nation, California is the next jurisdiction to require employers to share salary information in job postings. Effective January 1, 2023, California joins the ranks...more
Late last week the New York City Council passed an amendment to New York City’s highly anticipated salary disclosure law (which initial law we previously detailed here), which, pending New York City Mayor Eric Adams’...more
Effective May 14, 2022, New York City will require employers with four or more employees to include the minimum and maximum salary for a position in its job postings, including those for promotion and transfer opportunities....more
At long last, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring employers with 100 or more employees to take certain...more
11/5/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Documentation ,
Masks ,
OSHA ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Remote Working ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
We are writing to update you on anticipated amendments and changes to the New York Hero Act (the “Act”). Recently, as we detailed here, New York enacted the Act requiring New York employers to implement certain safety...more
6/10/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Risk Management ,
Safety Programs ,
State and Local Government ,
Workplace Safety