Seyfarth Synopsis: While New York State failed to pass a non-compete ban last year, a new bill in the New York City Council would eliminate non-compete agreements entirely, presenting new challenges and considerations for...more
3/4/2024
/ City of New York ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Local Ordinance ,
New York ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform
Effective November 26, 2023, a significant amendment to New York City’s Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) prohibits discrimination based on height and weight. This development aligns the city with a growing trend of jurisdictions,...more
12/12/2023
/ Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Training ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Rights ,
New York ,
NYCHRL ,
State Labor Laws ,
Weight Discrimination
Seyfarth Synopsis: The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued its proposed regulations for New Jersey’s Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights. The proposed regulations provide some clarity on several...more
8/10/2023
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Comment Period ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Equal Pay ,
Labor Reform ,
New Jersey ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Retaliation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Temporary Employees ,
Wage and Hour
What You Need To Know:
Effective August 7, 2023, Colorado employees will be able to use leave under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for bereavement, to care for family members whose school or place of...more
On June 26, 2023, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a law expanding the use of state-mandated paid sick leave for service workers.
The law introduces two changes to the reasons for use under the existing Connecticut...more