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Italy has approved a new law regulating the participation of workers in company life. It marks a step towards more inclusive business models where the contribution of workers becomes an integral part of corporate strategy. We...more
OSHA duty officers around the country routinely field complaints from employees and labor unions alleging workplaces are understaffed and unsafe. ...more
On April 24, 2025, the Florida legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth, or CHOICE, Act. The CHOICE Act goes into effect on July 1, 2025. The CHOICE...more
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that addressed the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) provision regarding the “substitution” of accrued paid leave and its application to state...more
A series of employment-related bills have become law and will go into effect in the coming months and years. These new bills contain some significant changes that will likely affect most Washington employers. Understanding...more
Employers operating in Massachusetts face some of the nation’s most stringent requirements regarding the timing and frequency of wage payments. The Massachusetts Wage Act (M.G.L. c. 149, § 148) mandates prompt payment of...more
Virginia has further restricted noncompete agreements. Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia Code § 40.1-28.7:8 will prohibit Virginia employers from entering into non-competition agreements with employees who are classified as...more
The New Jersey Legislature is considering a bill (S4385/A5708) banning non-compete clauses, with limited exceptions, and prohibiting no-poach agreements between employers and workers. Appearing to take a page from the now...more
A workplace violence prevention law passed by the New York State legislature in June 2024, signed into law by the Governor in September 2024, and amended in February 2025 is set to take effect in part on June 2, 2025. On May...more
On May 13, 2025, Cal/OSHA released a new discussion draft of its proposed regulation on Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry. This latest version updates the July 15, 2024 draft we previously blogged about, and...more
Today is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. To mark the occasion, we take a look at the important area of mental health in the workplace, something that has become one of the most pressing concerns for employers...more
There are a variety of accounts on the progress and success of the first days of the Trump Administration. Some put special significance on a new administration’s first 100 days, but is this the first 100 days or four years +...more
April marks Workplace Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to emphasizing the risks of workplace violence and necessary steps for prevention. This month serves as a crucial opportunity for employers to reassess their...more
Beginning April 9, 2025, Ohio employers will be legally required to give employees access to their paystubs....more
Los Angeles County, California, recently joined the cities of Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Francisco, San Jose and Emeryville, California; New York City; Philadelphia; Chicago; Seattle; and Oregon as jurisdictions that have...more
With recent changes in federal immigration policy, many manufacturers are feeling anxious about visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and uncertain about what to do should such a visit occur. Originally...more
On 1 April 2025, several important amendments to Japan’s legislation on childcare leave, caregiver leave, and related measures will come into effect, with other provisions taking effect on 1 October....more
In July 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court’s Mothering Justice et al. v. Attorney General et al. decision reinstated the State’s Earned Sick Time Act of 2018 (ESTA), effective February 21, 2025. This replaces the Michigan Paid...more
As of February 4, 2025, the New York Senate and Assembly approved a Chapter amendment to the Retail Worker Safety Act (the “Act”), a law that has drawn much attention and caused consternation among employers, legal...more
On February 4, 2025, the New York State Legislature passed an anticipated amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act. Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to sign the amendment into law in the coming days....more
On December 21, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the State’s new Worker Injury Reduction Program into law, which requires covered employers to establish a program to identify and minimize the risks of...more
The ability to pump breast milk in the workplace is protected by the FLSA. In 2010, the Break Time for Nursing Mother Act was passed as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and amended the FLSA to include break time and...more
So far, 2023 has been a wild ride for employers, a theme that looks to be continuing into the third quarter of the year. While certain predictions we made during Q1 came true in Q2 (we are looking at you, NLRB), others such...more
This is the second installment in our series, 10 Tips to Reduce Risk of Employment Claims in 2023. Each tip will discuss an issue our Labor & Employment Practice saw last year, along with suggested action steps that employers...more