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[Event] 41st Annual Employment Law Update - May 15th, Hampton, VA

Kaufman & Canoles on 4/17/2025

Managing risk in the employment law circus isn’t always easy when the rules change like they are contortionists. The 41st Annual Employment Law Update will highlight recent changes to the law and how employers can most...more

The 9 Things Colorado Employers Should Do After Lawmakers Pass Batch of New Workplace Laws

Fisher Phillips on 6/22/2023

The Colorado legislature has been busy this season passing new employment laws, adding to your compliance obligations in a big way. We reviewed the key workplace laws that Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into effect and...more

[Event] Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar - November 3rd, La Jolla, CA

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP on 10/13/2022

An event presented by Labor and Employment and Human Resource Professionals - Mark your calendars! You won’t want to miss Procopio’s annual Labor & Employment Seminar in La Jolla on November 3rd. As a dedicated...more

New Federal Legislation in the UAE Marks a Pivotal Change for the Emirati Employment Sector

Fisher Phillips on 12/7/2021

The United Arab Emirates recently announced the first major reform in the country’s labor laws since they were first promulgated, partly in response to the global pandemic and the rapidly changing workplace model. The...more

Don’t Get Caught by Surprise – Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act Provisions Take Effect October 1, 2020

Littler on 9/11/2020

The final provisions of Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act (OWFA) go into effect on October 1, 2020—less than a month away. All employers doing business in Oregon will need to make changes to their harassment policies and...more

Legislative Highlights for Oregon Employers in 2020

Littler on 2/14/2020

Oregon’s active 2019 legislative session has prompted the need for several policy and handbook updates for employers doing business in Oregon. This Insight provides an overview of the most notable recent employment law...more

Developments in New York State Labor and Employment Law – What You Need to Know in 2020

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 1/9/2020

Lawmakers introduced and passed several bills in 2019 as part of an aggressive agenda to overhaul New York employment laws. Harris Beach attorneys Lindsey Zullo, Dan Palermo, Ibby Tariq and Taylor Ventre discuss a host of...more

2020 Vision: California’s New Employment Laws

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/18/2019

To close out the 2019 legislative season, Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into law, which will have lasting impacts for California employers. In addition to the summaries and clarifications from prior blog posts,...more

Time’s Up - and So Is the Current Minimum Wage in Connecticut

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/27/2019

Attention, Connecticut employers. October 1, 2019, marks the implementation of two new Connecticut laws. First, Connecticut will begin gradually increasing its minimum wage on October 1, 2019, raising the minimum wage to...more

Latest Legal Developments For Washington Employers, 2019 Edition

Fisher Phillips on 8/15/2019

As predicted, Washington’s legislature has been busy over the past few months passing new laws that directly impact how employers conduct business. There have also been several key court decisions impacting workplace law of...more

New York Employers: Prepare for Changes to Harassment, Discrimination and Equal Rights Laws

Fenwick & West LLP on 8/14/2019

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on August 12 signed into law new legislation expanding employee protections against discrimination and harassment. Among the key provisions are a lower standard for proving harassment,...more

Employment Law Now: III-47 - New York, New World

Cozen O'Connor on 7/29/2019

This episode offers the top 10 new employment laws coming out of New York in the first half of 2019. It is significant for New York employers AND for those employers wondering what trends will be reaching their other...more

Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act Means Major Changes for Oregon Employers

Stoel Rives - World of Employment on 6/19/2019

Oregon’s Legislature just enacted the most significant legislation for Oregon employers in years. The new Workplace Fairness Act has been hailed as a #MeToo law and seems intended to curb incidents of sexual harassment in the...more

New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2019

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/2/2019

• The California Legislature passed numerous labor and employment bills that become effective on Jan. 1, 2019 • California's minimum wages and exempt salary thresholds increase on Jan. 1, 2019 • These laws were among the...more

NYC #MeToo Update: Sexual Harassment Poster and Employee Fact Sheet Just Released

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 8/17/2018

Earlier this year, we wrote about the sweeping legislative changes enacted by New York State and New York City aimed at preventing workplace sexual harassment in the wake of #MeToo. Now, the NYC Commission on Human Rights...more

WPI State of the States: Employer Liability, Harassment, and Salary History Bans Continue to Occupy State Legislatures

Littler on 8/3/2018

As the summer months heat up, state legislative activity has noticeably cooled. Only two states (New Jersey and Massachusetts) are in active session, and Rhode Island, which had been in recess, is scheduled to adjourn at the...more

Maryland Jumps on #MeToo Bandwagon With New Act Creating Significant Obligations for Employers

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 5/24/2018

On May 15, 2018, Governor Hogan signed into law the “Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act of 2018” (the “Act”). The Act will go into effect on October 1, 2018, and contains two new obligations with which Maryland...more

New York Response to #MeToo: New Laws Target Sexual Harassment

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/22/2018

Sweeping new legislation in New York aims to prevent and shine light on sexual harassment. New York State employers will soon be prohibited from mandating arbitration of sexual harassment claims. They must also obtain...more

New York Says #MeToo to Stronger Sexual Harassment Protections: A Summary of Action Items for Employers

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 5/1/2018

In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the nationwide discourse over the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace, New York State and New York City have taken aggressive steps to implement stronger protections against...more

Washington Bars Sexual Harassment Nondisclosure Agreements

Fisher Phillips on 3/23/2018

In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the #MeToo movement, Washington employers will soon need to comply with two new laws aimed at preventing sexual harassment and assault in the workplace while encouraging open...more

Best in Law: Understanding California's New Employment Laws - Partner Joseph Ortiz Provides Update in the Press-Enterprise

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 3/1/2018

California lawmakers had a busy 2017 addressing various employment issues. A majority of these new laws took effect Jan. 1. If you are an employer and are not yet in compliance, immediate action should be taken to review your...more

With Governor Brown’s Signature, California Employers Face a Gauntlet of New Laws

Littler on 10/17/2017

The October 15, 2017 deadline has come and gone for Governor Jerry Brown to weigh the bills passed by the California legislature this year. Governor Brown has now signed into law a jaw-dropping number of bills that pertain to...more

New York State Employers Face Strict New Equal Pay and Sex Discrimination Laws

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits... on 10/30/2015

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed a series of bills entitled the “Women’s Equality Agenda” that significantly amend the State’s equal pay, sex discrimination, harassment and other laws to provide additional...more

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