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Washington Employment Law Updates

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 6/24/2025

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

[Webinar] What’s on the Horizon in Employment Law? - March 27th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT

Williams Mullen on 3/14/2025

Join us for a Virginia legislative update on employment laws and various employment law initiatives of the Trump Administration, presented by Williams Mullen and the Hampton Roads Alliance....more

New Laws for New York Employers in a New Year: What to Know as 2025 Unfolds

Fisher Phillips on 1/31/2025

Employers in New York State and New York City face unique challenges given all the new workplace laws that are passed each year – and 2024 was no different. Indeed, multiple bills were enacted in the past year that will raise...more

Will New York State Lawmakers Ban Non-Competes in 2025? Here’s What Employers Need to Know About a Brewing State Law Trend

Fisher Phillips on 12/17/2024

Now that the federal non-compete ban has been shelved, we expect lawmakers in blue states to ramp up their efforts in this area. In particular, New York State lawmakers will likely introduce legislation that addresses some of...more

San Diego County Adds Local Restrictions for Covered Employers to Comply with in Addition to California’s Fair Chance Act

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/6/2024

Many employers are already familiar with California’s Fair Chance Act (“FCA”), which went into effect in 2018 and governs how employers may consider an applicant’s criminal history in hiring decisions. Effective October 10,...more

Senate Proposal Would Weed Out Prior Marijuana Use for Federal Job Applicants

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 9/24/2024

The DOOBIE Act – yes, you read that correctly – could soon become law. While the law isn’t as fun as it might sound to certain cannabis enthusiasts, it would substantially change the hiring practices of the federal government...more

Washington State Tightens Noncompete Restrictions

Perkins Coie on 5/2/2024

Washington state businesses that have noncompetition agreements with employees or independent contractors will be subject to new requirements under the latest amendment to the state’s noncompetition law beginning June 6,...more

New York Governor Vetoes Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements

Troutman Pepper Locke on 12/29/2023

Q. Did New York institute a ban against noncompete agreements? ...more

New York Non-Compete Ban is Off the Table—For Now

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/27/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: Efforts to prohibit non-compete agreements in New York State are back to square one following Governor Hochul’s veto of an outright ban in late December 2023....more

New York Legislature Considers Revised Non-Compete Ban

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/27/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York State Assembly has joined the State Senate in passing legislation to prohibit non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The bill now heads to the Governor and, if signed into law, would void...more

New York Governor: “Balance” Is Needed on Noncompete Bill

Epstein Becker & Green on 11/30/2023

As we predicted when the New York legislature passed a bill that would ban noncompetes in the state without even an exception for the sale of a business, Governor Kathy Hochul has said that she wants changes to the bill –...more

New Washington Law Protects Job Applicants’ Off-Duty Marijuana Use

Perkins Coie on 11/17/2023

Beginning in 2024, both Washington and California will prohibit employers from basing hiring decisions on an applicant’s legal marijuana use. What Is Prohibited? Effective January 1, 2024, employers are prohibited...more

New York State Bans Employers from Holding Mandatory “Captive Audience” Meetings

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/13/2023

On September 6, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law that prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend employer-sponsored meetings the “primary purpose” of which is to communicate the employer’s...more

High Protections on Information Relating to Employees’ Cannabis Use

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/31/2023

On October 7, 2023, Governor Gavin Newson signed SB 700 into law, amending the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). SB 700, effective January 1, 2024, expressly prohibits employers from requesting information...more

Florida Senate Considers Proposal Mandating Disclosure of Employment Contracts to Employees

Lowndes on 10/9/2023

SB 40, a proposed bill sponsored by Florida Senator Linda Stewart, would create a new statutory obligation for employers to provide a copy of an employment contract upon request by the employee....more

California Reaches Across State Lines to Invalidate Employee Non-Compete Agreements

Littler on 9/7/2023

We are in the final stretch of the California legislature’s first year of a two-year session. One bill that sped through the legislative process—without any registered opposition—is Senate Bill 699, which extends the state’s...more

Illinois is the Latest State to Enact a Salary Transparency Law

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/22/2023

Illinois is the latest in a growing trend among states and cities throughout the country to enact salary transparency laws. Illinois joins the ranks of California, Washington and Colorado, among others, requiring employers to...more

Proposed Broad Non-Compete Ban Looms for New York Employment Sector

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 6/27/2023

On June 20, 2023, the New York Senate sent bill S.3100A/A.1278B to the desk of Governor Kathy Hochul to prohibit non-competition agreements broadly throughout New York State. This bill, if signed into law, will take effect...more

New York Lawmakers Propose Banning Noncompete Agreements

FordHarrison on 6/26/2023

Executive Summary: This month both the New York State (NYS) Senate and the NYS Assembly passed identical bills that effectively ban all noncompete agreements in the state of New York. If signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, the...more

New York Inches Closer to Banning Non-Compete Agreements

Robinson & Cole LLP on 6/26/2023

The New York State Legislature passed a bill on June 20, 2023, that seeks to prohibit employers from entering into non-compete agreements with their employees (the “Bill”). If signed by Governor Hochul, the Bill will be a sea...more

New York Legislature Bans Consideration of Most Older Convictions in Employment Decisions

Littler on 6/21/2023

In the final hours of the 2023 legislative session, the New York Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1029C / Senate Bill 7551A, the “Clean Slate Act.” If signed by Governor Hochul, it will provide for the automatic sealing of...more

Non-Compete Ban on the Horizon in New York?

Littler on 6/21/2023

Non-compete agreements may soon be unlawful in New York. The New York State Assembly passed A1278B on June 20, and the New York State Senate previously passed its counterpart bill, Senate Bill 3100A, earlier this month. If...more

New York State Senate Passes Bill to Ban Noncompete Agreements

Epstein Becker & Green on 6/15/2023

New York State may soon join the growing list of jurisdictions restricting or banning noncompete agreements. On June 7, 2023 the New York State Senate passed S 3100A (the “Bill”), which would prohibit employers from seeking,...more

Colorado Update: What the 2022 Election Results Might Mean for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 11/18/2022

Colorado is no longer a purple state. That much is clear after the results of last Tuesday’s election that saw Democrats win every statewide race on the ballot, maintain control of the state senate, and gain a veto-proof...more

Top 10 List – Keep Your Eyes on These California Employment Bills on Governor Newsom’s Desk

Fisher Phillips on 9/2/2022

Eight months of legislative wrangling and dealmaking have come to an end as the California Legislature just wrapped up work for the year – and now employers across the Golden State turn their eyes to the governor’s office to...more

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