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California Appellate Court Agrees Marijuana Delivery Driver’s Accident Not Covered Under Personal Auto Policy

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A California Court of Appeals decision brought one auto policyholder decidedly down from “cloud nine” in Murphy v. AAA Auto Insurance of Southern California, which found no coverage over a cannabis delivery service employee’s...more

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Senate Confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary

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President Trump’s formal Cabinet is now complete. With a vote of 67 in favor and 32 against, Lori Chavez-DeRemer becomes the 30th Secretary of Labor. Chavez-DeRemer got her start in politics when she was elected to the city...more

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New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Legislation Update

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Since the holidays and the start of the new year, there have been no new New Jersey appellate decisions in workers’ compensation. Below are some of the more notable pending New Jersey workers’ compensation bills in the...more

Fisher Phillips

From Cannabis to Minimum Wage and Beyond: How Did Workplace Law Issues on State Ballots Fare This Election Day?

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Voters decided more than just who would be the next President and who would be in Congress this Election Day – they also voted on a slew of state ballot measures that aimed to change your workplace. Here’s a recap of the most...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Blazing Trails: Exploring ESOPs in the Cannabis Industry

The budding cannabis industry, despite its rapid growth and gradual acceptance in recent years, still faces a major sustainability challenge: Cannabis businesses cannot deduct most ordinary business expenses. Under Internal...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

2023 Employment Law Changes — And Steps To Take Before 2024

The 2023 legislative session saw a substantial number of changes to employment laws in Minnesota. As you and your business enter 2024, the team at Winthrop & Weinstine has prepared a summary of the changes that may impact...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your December To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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The Cannabis Cure for the Public Pension Crisis

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Pensions are, and have been, an important compensation component for public employees, including teachers, police, fire, and other municipal positions. However, limited funds and riskier investments are threatening pension...more

Nossaman LLP

[Webinar] Employment & Employee Benefits Law Update: Staying Compliant in 2024 - November 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PT

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Join us on November 16, 2023, as Nossaman’s Allison Callaghan, Pavneet Singh Mac, Michelle McCarthy and Julia Botezatu discuss new California employment and employee benefits laws and regulations, as well as recent case law...more

Stinson LLP

Minnesota Historic Legislative Session Comes to an End

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In what many are calling one of the most consequential legislative sessions in Minnesota's history, Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders pulled together a last-minute $72 billion budget deal to close out the 2023 legislative...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

[Event] 2023 Hot Topics in Employment Law - April 25th, Baltimore, MD

Join Miles & Stockbridge for a half-day SHRM- and HRCI-approved program and plenty of networking. Our annual Hot Topics in Law Employment Law Seminar brings together business owners and legal, C-Suite and human resource...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Spring Showers Bring Job Killer Bills to California

The California Chamber of Commerce has just identified a host of recently introduced “Job Killer” Bills pending before the California Legislature.  This year’s list includes bills that would, among other things, inflate...more

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[Webinar] What Employers Need to Know About Delaware’s June Legislative Session - Part 1 - June 23rd, 10:00 am ET

In this two-part webinar series, Weber Gallagher's Kristen Swift and Tracy Walsh will be joined by Rebecca Byrd, Partner at ByrdGomes, to discuss pending legislation before the Delaware General Assembly. These webinars will...more

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New Jersey Employment Law Desk Reference at a glance | 2021

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Employment at Will - New Jersey adheres to the principle of at-will employment. Accordingly, an employment relationship may be terminated for any reason at the will of either party, provided the reason is not otherwise...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

2021: The Year Ahead for Employers

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Shell shocked by 2020, employers are at a crossroads in 2021. Whether deciding to return to the workplace or remain virtual, a mix of business as usual combined with the realities of COVID-19 will influence practically every...more

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Workers' Comp 2020: Tips and Trends to Manage Workplace Safety

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On Thursday, January 30, members from Verrill's Employment & Labor group, as well as some from the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group, conducted a full-day seminar full of employment law related topics that...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - December 2019

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WHD Rulemakings Full Speed Ahead. This is a busy time for the Wage & Hour Division’s regulatory agenda. Early in the week, the White House approved its final rule updating the regular rate regulations. The updates are...more

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Is Foresight 2020? Employers Confront New Laws Taking Effect in the New Year

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As the year draws to a close, employers are assessing the next wave of labor and employment laws and regulations they will face in 2020 and beyond. Most new laws taking effect at the end of 2019 and throughout 2020 are at the...more

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Retirement Plan Dreams May Go Up in Smoke for Marijuana Companies

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Companies in the medical and recreational marijuana industry continue to face an uphill battle for access to financial services. Although a number of states have legalized the medicinal and/or recreational use of marijuana,...more

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[Event] Employment, Benefits And Compensation Forum: Control Your Own Headlines - October 10th, Chicago, IL

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CONTROL YOUR OWN HEADLINES - In today’s high-stakes environment, in-house counsel and HR professionals are often on the frontlines, responding to headlines that threaten business and reputational objectives. Join...more

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Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: New Employment Laws in Nevada

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The Nevada Legislature had a busy 80th session in 2019, enacting a vast array of new laws affecting employers.  Some highlights of this year’s session are new Nevada laws expanding remedies available for employment...more

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Web Exclusive: June 2019: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

2019: The Mid-Year Outlook For Employers

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The first six months of 2019 have proven to be busy, challenging professionals in the labor and employment communities to keep up with a number of newly enacted laws and regulations. In the 2019: Mid-Year Outlook for...more

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Up in Smoke? New Wisconsin Governor Proposes Marijuana Legalization and Host of New Employment Laws

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Wisconsin employers reviewing Governor Tony Evers’ very first budget proposal may be surprised by the number of the employment-related items. ...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

2019: The Year Ahead For Employers

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Labor and employment law saw a flurry of activity in 2018 as the Trump Administration’s deregulation and pro-business policies took effect across the country. State and local governments responded in a variety of ways to ...more

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