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Efforts to Effectively Dismantle the Department of Education Move Forward

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We previously examined President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (DOE, or Department) and, in his words, return “education back to the states.” Since that time, two significant...more

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2025 Washington Legislative Employment Law Update

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With the close of the 2025 Washington state legislative session, it is time to review the new employment laws and amendments that will affect businesses operating in Washington. Many of these changes take effect on July 27,...more

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Whether Buyer or Seller: Heed This WARNing

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One often forgotten consideration in many mergers and acquisitions is the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 (WARN Act). Whether you are a buyer or a seller, you should consider whether the WARN Act...more

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Terminating Employees? Ignoring State And Local Wage Laws Can Cost You

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Terminating employees can be a daunting task. Failing to follow your state or local rules when terminating an employee can make the task exponentially more difficult and expensive. When a business plans on firing or laying...more

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New York Note: Soccer Stadium, Government Worker Shortage, CityFHEPS Vouchers

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Soccer Stadium to be Built in Queens by New York City Football Club- Mayor Adams announced last Thursday that an agreement has been reached to build the City’s first professional soccer stadium in Willets Point, Queens. New...more

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What to Know About New York City’s Law on COVID-19 Severance Pay for Hotel Workers

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Under a New York City law, hotels with at least 100 rooms that either (1) experienced a mass layoff of 75% or more of their workforce or (2) were closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, but have not reopened to the...more

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Some New York City Hotels Must Pay Employees Severance

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The pandemic has hit New York City’s hotels particularly hard, leading to perhaps the industry’s worst year ever in 2020. Despite these incredibly difficult times, however, Mayor de Blasio signed into law on October 5, 2021 a...more

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California Labor Commissioner Issues Guidance For Statewide Right Of Recall

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Several months after Governor Newsom signed into law a statewide right of recall statute affecting the hospitality industry and building services, the Labor Commissioner’s office finally issued a Frequently Asked Questions...more

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The Aftermath: Developments From The 2021 Session of The Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Employers (Part One)

The 2021 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded on June 9, 2021.  While not as groundbreaking as the last full legislative session in 2019, important bills regarding public sector union rights, racial...more

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California Court Of Appeal Provides Potential Guidance For Right Of Recall Ordinances

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Before 2020, the City of Santa Monica was one of a handful of cities that had a right of recall ordinance. However, since the beginning of the pandemic, many local governments enacted right to recall ordinances to return...more

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New California Law Requires Employers to Offer Jobs to Previously Laid-Off Employees

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On April 16, 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 93 into law. The law requires employers to offer open job positions to employees who were previously laid off due to COVID-19-related reasons and adds records...more

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California Legislature Considers Bills Supporting Hazard Pay For Grocery And Health Care Industries

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Despite the Governor’s recent announcement for a tentative reopening of the state by June, California’s legislature has been busy passing COVID-19-related laws. At the end of March, the Governor signed Senate Bill 95, which...more

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California Enacts Law Requiring Certain Employers to Offer Open Positions to Laid Off Employees in the Travel and Hospitality...

As travel begins to resume in California, the Legislature has imposed additional stringent requirements on employers in the travel and hospitality industries. Beginning April 16, 2021, Senate Bill 93 will require employers in...more

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California’s “Right to Recall” Law: What You Need to Know

On April 16, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 93 into law, a rehiring and retention law which requires employers in certain industries to make written job offers to employees who were laid off...more

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New California Legislation Requires Businesses to Rehire Employees Laid Off During the Pandemic

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On April 16, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 93 (SB 93) – a “rehiring and retention” law. SB 93 creates new Labor Code section 2810.8, which requires certain hospitality businesses to rehire...more

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California Adopts Statewide “Right to Recall” Law for Certain Industries

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Just about a year ago, in the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic activity in many sectors went from red hot to nearly frozen, seemingly overnight.  The hospitality industry was particularly hard hit, as business...more

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Statewide Right Of Recall Bill Signed By Governor Newsom

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The Governor has signed Senate Bill 93, which would require that covered employers offer employees laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic available positions based on a preference system. The new statute is targeted at the...more

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Right Of Recall Could Soon Be Statewide

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As the state of California moves toward full reopening, employers in certain jurisdictions in California already have to contend with local right of reemployment or recall requirements. While last year Governor Newsom vetoed...more

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New Jersey Minimum Wage Set to Increase - and Don’t Forget About CEPA, Gender Equity Notices & NJ WARN

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The minimum wage will increase for New Jersey employers effective January 1, 2021.  It is also that time of year when we remind our clients with operations in New Jersey of their obligation to distribute...more

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Here We Go Again: California Employers Face Third Round Of Stay-At-Home Orders

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On December 3, 2020, the state issued a new regional stay-at-home order which requires additional industries to close or scale back operations based on intensive care unit (ICU) capacity in the region. The order separates the...more

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New York State Amends WARN Act to Require Additional Notifications

On November 11, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“NY-WARN Act”). The Amendment significantly expands the governmental entities...more

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New York Amends State WARN Law

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Effective November 11, 2020, New York amended its Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“NY WARN Act”) by expanding the government entities that must receive notice of a NY WARN Act triggering event, such as a...more

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New York Amends State WARN Act to Require Additional Notifications

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New York State amended its Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“NY WARN Act”), effective November 11, 2020 (“Amendment”), to expand significantly the governmental entities that must receive notice of a NY WARN...more

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Warning to New York Employers: The NY WARN Act Now Requires WARN Notices be Sent to Additional Governmental Recipients

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On November 11, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Assembly Bill A10674a. The legislation, which took effect immediately, amended the New York Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act by substantially...more

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