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Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one... more +

Rhode Island’s New Workplace Laws: Menopause Protections, “Captive Audience” Meeting Ban, Minimum Wage Hikes, and More

Fisher Phillips on 8/4/2025

Rhode Island employers must keep up with new workplace laws enacted this year, including some that have already taken effect. The state not only joined a growing number of states that prohibit so-called “captive audience”...more

New York City Mayor Signs Hotel Safety and Licensing Law Imposing New Compliance Requirements on Hotel Operators

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/14/2024

On November 4, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation to ensure hotel safety that will mandate a comprehensive licensing system for hotels to operate in New York City, implement several consumer safety...more

The Time Is Now for Employers in Illinois to Abide by New Laws

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/10/2020

The New Year brings new laws for Illinois employers. Some laws go into effect this Summer, while others are effective as of this month. For employers who have not yet revised handbooks, policies and agreements, the time is...more

New York Lodging Industry: Post Your Human Trafficking Informational Cards

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/7/2018

In an effort to continue to raise awareness of human trafficking and provide available services to victims, beginning October 14, 2018, lodging facilities in New York State were required to provide informational cards in...more

California Employers To Face Raft Of New #MeToo Laws

Fisher Phillips on 10/2/2018

Wrapping up a whirlwind weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed several pieces of legislation that will create new employer obligations in the areas of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Specifically,...more

Hotel/Motel Employers: California Requires Human Trafficking Awareness Training

Lewitt Hackman on 10/2/2018

Senate Bill 970 was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown and applies exclusively to all hotels and motels with employees in California....more

Hot List – What’s Happening in the California Legislature 6/19-6/23

Fisher Phillips on 6/16/2017

Our weekly California Legislature “hot list” provides you with a preview of the bills that are up (as well as other important legislative action) the following week...more

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