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Don’t Get the Ick! How to Prepare for New State Sick Leave Requirements in 2025

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Over the past few years, we’ve seen a sharp increase in state-level legislation and ballot initiatives mandating employer-provided leave options for employees with strong voter support. 2024 brought us paid sick leave in...more

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[Webinar] Pouring Over the Law: 2025 Employment Law Updates - April 29th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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Staying up to date with the latest employment laws, amendments, and new statutes is crucial to ensure compliance and avoid costly legal pitfalls. Join us for a discussion on key changes to the employment landscape that demand...more

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Federal Government Enacts Significant Amendments to Canada’s Competition Act

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Significant amendments to Canada’s Competition Act (Act) were enacted on June 23, 2022, with the passing of the federal government’s 2022 budget implementation legislation. The amendments foreshadow more aggressive...more

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New York State’s Updates on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Anti-Discrimination Laws

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In recent months, the New York State legislature has enacted amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) and other laws aimed at expanding protections against discrimination and harassment. The laws emphasize...more

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Preparation and Training Critical as Illinois Employers Face New Legal Landscape

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Illinois employers must begin preparing now for the host of new legal requirements impacting the workplace beginning in 2020. With legal changes on topics ranging from hiring practices and pay equity to drug testing and...more

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New Jersey Expands Employment Protections to Medical Marijuana Users

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New Jersey recently joined a growing number of states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma and Rhode Island, that afford certain job...more

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New Jersey Amends Medical Marijuana Law

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed into law amendments to the state’s medical marijuana law, providing greater clarity when it comes to the workplace implications of medical marijuana use by employees and...more

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New York Extends Pay Equity Act to All Protected Classes

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The New York State Legislature has passed an amendment to New York’s Achieve Pay Equity Act (the “Act”), which will prohibit pay discrimination against any employee based on his or her membership in any class protected by the...more

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Wage Gap and #MeToo Movement Legislation: Impact on Washington Employers

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Last week, Governor Inslee signed several pieces of important legislation that will impact Washington employers. We have seen significant media coverage in recent years about the gender wage gap and how women are still paid...more

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Salary History Is History in Albany, New York

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The Albany County, New York legislature recently unanimously voted to amend the Albany County Human Rights Law to ban employers from asking about a job applicant’s salary history. The law took effect December 17, 2017. With...more

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