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“Re-do” bill would fundamentally change New York non-compete law

Two years ago, a bill that would have effectively gutted New York non-compete law made it as far as the Governor’s desk where Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) vetoed it, much to the relief of the New York business community. However,...more

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New California Law Requires Notice to Employees About Void Noncompetes

Most employers know that California has for decades prevented enforcement of employee non-competition and customer non-solicitation agreements. Some companies with California operations modify their agreements with employees...more

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UPDATE: New York State Set to Prohibit Non-Compete Agreements [VETOED]

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Update: On December 22, 2023, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed the bill that would ban all new non-competition agreements for workers in New York. News reports indicate that Governor Hochul sought to limit the ban...more

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PEO Pointers: 2-Step Plan to Comply with Surprising New California Non-Compete Law

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Welcome to “PEO Pointers,” a regular series of quick-read alerts to keep PEOs and their client companies up to speed on the latest issues affecting the industry and what they can do to ensure compliance. Today’s topic: new...more

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Hands Off My Inventions! New York Imposes New Restrictions on Employment Agreements

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On September 15th 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Labor Law. The amendment adds a new Section 203-f to the Labor Law, which addresses the assignment of inventions made by employees....more

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California Expands Its Ban on Noncompetes with New Amendment

In July, we wrote about a bill passed by the New York State Assembly which, if signed by the governor, will prohibit nearly all noncompete agreements for workers in New York. We also wrote about a Minnesota law that went into...more

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Rhode Island Legislative Update

It is that time of year again, when the Rhode Island legislature ends its session and passes a number of laws that affect businesses with Rhode Island based employees. 2023 was no different. Following is a short summary of...more

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Employers, Beware! United States Senate Introduces Bill to Limit Enforceability of Covenants Not to Compete

Effectively drafted restrictive covenants are valuable tools employers can utilize to protect their proprietary interests. Covenants not to compete and covenants not to solicit an employer’s clients or employees are the most...more

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New California Law Prohibits Most Mandatory Arbitration Agreements—For Now

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• Under a new law just signed into effect by the California Governor and set to take effect on January 1, 2020, employers will no longer be able to compel workers into arbitration for state discrimination claims or those...more

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California Supreme Court Limits Recovery for PAGA Claims

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Are you familiar with PAGA? Do you have a PAGA claim for unpaid wages filed against you right now? If yes, this recent California Supreme Court case may apply to you. (ZB, N.A. v. Superior Court)....more

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New Jersey Prohibits Particular Waiver and Non-Disclosure Provisions in Employee Contracts and Settlement Agreements

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New Jersey continues to rewrite the employment law landscape under Governor Phil Murphy. On March 18, 2019, the state amended the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) in two significant ways....more

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California Employment Law Notes - July 2015

Employee's Inability To Work For A Particular Supervisor Does Not Constitute A "Disability" - Higgins-Williams v. Sutter Med. Found., 237 Cal. App. 4th 78 (2015) - Michaelin Higgins-Williams worked as a clinical...more

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