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End of NY Legislative Session Leaves Employers Watching Key Workplace Bills

Fisher Phillips on 7/3/2025

New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more

Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect July 1

Fisher Phillips on 6/24/2025

Most employers are prepared for new laws at the start of each year – but did you know that a heap of new workplace laws take effect at the halfway point? Here’s your employer cheat sheet to prepare for July 1 effective dates…...more

Federal Judge Scraps Biden EEOC’s Gender Identity Guidance: Here’s What It Means for the Workplace

Fisher Phillips on 5/19/2025

A federal judge in Texas just ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) exceeded its authority by issuing enforcement guidance requiring bathroom, dress, and pronoun accommodations. In Thursday’s order...more

Complying With the ADA When Managing Employees With Alcoholism

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/10/2025

Employers sometimes encounter intoxicated employees at work, but there are some compliance challenges under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when managing employees with alcoholism....more

In Case You Missed It - Here Are California’s New Employment Laws for 2025

BakerHostetler on 2/6/2025

The California minimum wage has now increased from $16 per hour to $16.50 per hour. Correspondingly, the minimum salary threshold for exempt employees has increased to $68,640 annually, $5,720 monthly or $1,320 weekly....more

Ongoing ICE Raids – Key Information for Individuals and Employers

Warner Norcross + Judd on 1/28/2025

Over the last week, federal immigration enforcement has intensified in some parts of the country, though not yet on the scale many feared. According to reports, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made 308 arrests...more

When is Recording at Work Grounds for Dismissal? A Case of Nuance and Context

Bennett Jones LLP on 1/28/2025

In an age where technology makes recording conversations easy and common, a recent wrongful dismissal case (Wan v H&R Block Canada Inc., 2024 ABKB 734) raises important questions about privacy, workplace ethics and the...more

AI and Employee Data Protection in the European Union: 8 Key Takeaways for Multinational Businesses

Fisher Phillips on 12/31/2024

Advancements in artificial intelligence and digitalization are changing the world of work at a rapid pace. In particular, when AI systems are used as workforce management tools, employers can automate a large number of tasks...more

Top 10 Workplace Law Developments To Expect Under President Trump

Fisher Phillips on 11/7/2024

Now that we know Donald Trump will return to the White House as President, it’s time for employers to take a look at what they might expect during his second term in office. We have gathered insights from some of our firm’s...more

July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

Littler on 6/21/2024

Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report! As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

California Employers: Be Ready for 2023’s New Laws and Requirements

ArentFox Schiff on 12/23/2022

The new year brings several new laws and requirements for California employers. Among changes in 2023, California employers face a higher state minimum wage, increased minimum pay requirements for employees, new protected...more

Overview of New California Employment Laws - November 2022

Troutman Pepper Locke on 11/15/2022

California employers face an abundance of new employment laws set to take effect at the start of the new year. Below find descriptions of new requirements for employee leaves of absence, pay transparency and data reporting,...more

The National Labor Relations Board 2021 Year In Review – An Overview of Major Developments in Labor Law

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 1/31/2022

INTRODUCTION - 2021 was the first year of National Labor Relations Board under President Biden. For years, the Board’s decisions and its approach generally have swung back and forth depending on whether there was a...more

Marijuana Laws Impacting Employers Spread Like a Weed in 2021: A Year in Review

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/3/2022

Seyfarth Synopsis: Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. Now is no different. Below are some highlights of...more

OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Mandate for Certain Private Employers is Back in Effect

Cole Schotz on 12/20/2021

On December 17, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an Order that dissolved the stay issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s...more

[Event] Richmond Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - December 10th, Richmond, VA

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 11/2/2021

Our one-day Regional Compliance Conferences provide attendees with a forum to interact with local compliance professionals, share information about your compliance successes and challenges, and create educational...more

June 2021: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 7/7/2021

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

Riding the Green Wave – Considerations for Employers in Dealing With Marijuana Legalization

Troutman Pepper Locke on 5/12/2021

As a wave of marijuana legalization continues to sweep the country, employers (especially those with multi-state operations) must grapple with its impact on their operations and workforce....more

COVID-19 Vaccination in the EU and the U.S.: The Employer Perspective

Troutman Pepper Locke on 4/28/2021

As COVID-19 vaccination roll-outs become more widespread in the United States and the European Union, employers should proactively consider the impact of vaccinations on return to work policies and practices. The extent to...more

First Lawsuit Challenging Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine May Shed Light On Employer Parameters

Fisher Phillips on 3/8/2021

Contending that he could not be forced to be a “human guinea pig,” a New Mexico detention center officer has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the right of his employer to require first responders to receive the COVID-19...more

Roadmap to Compliance: Major Employment Laws Effective as of January 2021 and Beyond

Epstein Becker & Green on 1/27/2021

While state legislatures focused much-needed attention on pandemic-related legislation throughout most of 2020, many continued to alter their employment laws in significant ways, or simply had previously passed laws scheduled...more

Is There Anything Improper About Taking a Vacation During FMLA Leave?

Jackson Walker on 9/18/2019

While posting vacation photos on Facebook during a leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is probably not a stellar idea, the question of whether an employee can take a vacation during FMLA leave may not be so...more

Courts Are Siding with Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana

McDermott Will & Schulte on 6/20/2019

Marijuana, a Schedule 1 drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), is the most commonly detected illicit drug in employment drug testing. According to Quest Diagnostics, in 2018, approximately 3% of urine-based...more

Medical Marijuana Users May Not Be Discriminated Against In New Jersey

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/1/2019

A New Jersey appellate court has held that a disabled employee may sue his former employer under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”) for alleged discrimination based on the employee’s use of medical marijuana....more

Proposed Texas Marijuana Laws Might Impact Workplaces In 2019

Fisher Phillips on 1/3/2019

Texas has maintained its reputation as being a conservative state despite the results of the 2018 midterm elections. But, as the surprisingly close Texas Senate election suggests, things may be a-changin’—especially when it...more

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