We provide insurers five key takeaways from recent employment caselaw and regulation, on topics including the possible banning of noncompete agreements, federal and state minimum salary increases for exempt employees,...more
As a result of the recent terrorist attacks in Israel and the resulting Israel-Hamas war, Israelis continue to be called upon for active duty under Israel’s emergency call-up notice. Global employers with operations and/or...more
10/19/2023
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Bereavement Leave ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Emergency Response ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Hamas ,
International Labor Laws ,
Israel ,
Mental Health ,
Military Leave ,
Wage and Hour
The New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL) amended its Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (NY WARN) regulations, which took effect on June 21, 2023. Both NY WARN and its federal counterpart require covered businesses...more
8/4/2023
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Business Closures ,
Compliance ,
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Covered Employer ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Layoff Notices ,
Layoffs ,
New York ,
Notice Requirements ,
NYDOL ,
State Labor Laws ,
WARN Act
On March 3, 2023, U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain, presiding over Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy, issued an opinion declaring Act 41-2022 (Act No. 41) null and void ab initio.
Law 41-2022 Amendments -
Act No....more
3/10/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Puerto Rico ,
Vacation Leave ,
Vacation Pay ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wrongful Termination