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New York Labor Law Amendment Limits Damages for ‘Frequency-of-Pay’ Violations

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New York recently passed an amendment to New York Labor Law (NYLL) § 198(1-a) that significantly limits the available damages for a violation of NYLL § 191(1)(a) in a “frequency-of-pay” lawsuit....more

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New York Reins In "Frequency-of-Pay" Damages Under Amended Labor Law

In a major shift, New York employers will now be subject to significantly reduced damages in "frequency-of-pay" lawsuits due to recent amendments to Section 198(1-a) of the New York Labor Law ("NYLL")....more

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Finally, New York Provides Relief for Employers Unaware of Weekly Pay Provision in the New York Labor Law

It is common practice across the country for employees to be paid every other week or twice per month, because that imposes much less time and manpower on an employer than running payroll weekly. But such a practice can...more

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Latest Updates to Illinois Personnel Records Review Act

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The Illinois state legislature has once again amended the Personnel Records Review Act (the “Act”), imposing new obligations on employers navigating personnel record requests.  Effective January 1, 2025, HB 3763 requires...more

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2023 Employment Law Updates: Q1 Developments from Pregnancy to Polyamory

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As we discussed in our annual update back in December, employers continue to see extensive developments on the labor and employment front as they progress through 2023. Aside from the minimum wage increases, pay...more

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2023 State Employment Law Updates: From Pay to Hair, Cannabis, and More

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The coming new year brings new changes, new goals, and newly amended employment laws. Although some jurisdictions jumped the gun (looking at you D.C. noncompete law), starting on January 1, many states are implementing new...more

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Amendment to Puerto Rico Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Law (Act 17-1988) Requires Implementation of Specific Complaint...

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On September 28, 2022, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed into law Act No. 82-2022 (Act 82) amending Act No. 17 of April 22, 1988, which prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace. This amendment expands employment...more

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New York State Amends Its Workplace Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Laws

On March 16, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law two amendments to the State’s workplace anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws. First, the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”), New York...more

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California Passes New CPRA Privacy Regulation

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On November 3, 2020, the state of California voted to pass Proposition 24, also known as The California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020 (“CPRA”). As a result of this vote, businesses dealing with personal...more

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Amendments to Singapore Re-Employment Legislation Help Older Employees Remain Productive

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A trio of legislative amendments aim to improve economic productivity and labour market flexibility in Singapore. As part of its efforts to help older employees remain economically productive, the Singapore government...more

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