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New York Amends the Retail Worker Safety Act

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After enacting the Retail Worker Safety Act (the Act) just last year, New York lawmakers passed a bill to amend the Act, which Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed into law...more

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Capitol Gains: California's Legislative Highlights for 2025

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California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics in the 2024 legislative session. The laws discussed below were signed into law by Governor Newsom and will become effective on January 1, 2025,...more

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Handbook Season Arrives with a Flurry of Potential Policy Updates

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Legislatures across the United States continued to enact new employment laws in 2024, many of which require review and revision of current handbooks, including adding new policies and updating existing policies, for legal...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - March 2024

In this issue of Employment Flash: the new DOL rule on independent contractors, SCOTUS’s unanimous Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower ruling, plus labor law developments in California, Delaware, D.C., New York, the EU, Germany and...more

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New Illinois and Chicago Laws for 2024

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Illinois state and local legislatures kept busy in 2023 with the enactment of numerous new labor and employment laws, including significant changes to paid and sick leave for employees and new protections for temporary...more

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2023 California Labor, Employment, and Independent Contractor Legislative Update

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With the 2023 California legislative year closed, it is once again time to summarize the new legislation that will affect businesses operating within the state and highlight relevant action items related to these bills. Below...more

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OSHA’s New National Emphasis Program Aimed at Preventing Warehouse Injury and Heat Hazards and Its Possible Implications on...

On July 13, 2023, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced the launch of a three-year National Emphasis Program meant to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing...more

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4 Trends for Cannabis Industry Employers to Track in 2023

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The cannabis industry is growing at a rapid pace given the proliferation of states legalizing medical and recreational use. Indeed, most states already have a comprehensive medical cannabis program, and many are rolling out...more

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Amendment to the New York HERO Act Requires Employers to Recognize Joint Labor-Management Workplace Safety Committees

On December 28, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation amending the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act). The HERO Act was signed into law on May 5, 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,...more

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[Webinar] Employment Annual Year-End Review - January 12th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT

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Join Fenwick’s Employment Practices Group for a 90-minute discussion of the legal developments and emerging trends that shaped 2022 then hear about the compliance recommendations, practical takeaways, and perspective on what...more

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New California Law Prevents Employers From Taking Action Against Employees Based Solely on Cannabis Use Away From Work

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Drug screenings form a routine part of many hiring processes, but a new law may require employers to review this practice. The law, AB 2188, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 18, 2022, amends the California Fair Employment...more

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[Ongoing Program] Master Class 2022 Wrap-Up - May 3rd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Please join us for BakerHostetler’s The ‘New’ Normal: The State of Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class. Our 9th Annual Master Class will be virtual again this year, as it was last year, due to the continuation of...more

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Virginia revokes COVID-19 workplace safety standard

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Effective March 23, 2022, the Virginia occupational safety and health standard on COVID-19 (the Standard) has been revoked. The Standard established protocols that Virginia employers were required to follow to control,...more

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A Blizzard of Activity from Minnesota OSHA in the New Year

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While the working world stepped into the new year, and as federal OSHA awaited a January 7, 2022 oral argument before the United States Supreme Court regarding its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Standard (ETS), on...more

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[Ongoing Program] OSHA: The COVID Effect Present and Future - March 22nd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Please join us for BakerHostetler’s The ‘New’ Normal: The State of Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class. Our 9th Annual Master Class will be virtual again this year, as it was last year, due to the continuation of...more

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[Ongoing Program] Navigating a Forever Changed Post-Pandemic Workplace - February 8th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Please join us for BakerHostetler’s The ‘New’ Normal: The State of Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class. Our 9th Annual Master Class will be virtual again this year, as it was last year, due to the continuation of...more

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[Ongoing Program] Opening Plenary Session – The ‘New’ Normal: The State of Labor Relations and Employment Law - February 1st, 2:00...

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Please join us for BakerHostetler’s The ‘New’ Normal: The State of Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class. Our 9th Annual Master Class will be virtual again this year, as it was last year, due to the continuation of...more

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[Webinar] 2022 Labor & Employment Legal Update - December 7th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am PST

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Following a whirlwind year, that included a transition to a new presidential administration and a constantly evolving legal landscape, employers are left with more questions than answers. During this in-depth discussion, we...more

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2021 California Labor, Employment, and Independent Contractor Legislative Update

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With the 2021 California legislative year closed, it is now time to examine the new legislation that will affect California companies. We have summarized the key new legislation below, with relevant action items noted....more

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Here We Go Again! California's Latest Crop of Employment Laws

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California is at it again – adopting a host of new labor and employment laws that will further regulate and complicate business operations in the Golden State.  Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute has been tracking these...more

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Workplace Drug Testing in Iowa Receives Further Clarity

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The Iowa Supreme Court recently issued important decisions concerning Iowa’s private sector drug-free workplaces statute, Iowa Code section 730.5, a complex statute that contains numerous application pitfalls for employers....more

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Connecticut’s Recreational Marijuana Law And Its Impact on the Workplace

Earlier this year, we covered the topic of drug testing in the workplace. Since then, several states have passed legislation legalizing recreational use of cannabis, including Connecticut; this new law not only legalizes the...more

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Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Employee Drug Testing

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In two opinions filed on June 25, 2021, the Iowa Supreme Court clarified the state’s complex employee drug-testing requirements. The opinions shed light on key issues, such as safety-sensitive designations, notice...more

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[Event] 2021 Labor & Employment Law Review & Update - October 6th, Norfolk, VA

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A program for CEOs, Managers, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Professionals. The post-pandemic workplace is full of challenges, both old and new, in the HR realm. Our attorneys will be providing a full day of...more

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The ‘Doobieous’ State of Marijuana Legalization for Virginia Employers

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Even though Virginia will officially legalize the possession and distribution of small quantities of marijuana this summer, marijuana in all of its forms remains illegal under federal law. Federal prohibitions include...more

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