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FTC and Florida Focus on Non-Competes, SCOTUS to Rule on Pension Withdrawal Liability - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This...

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This week, we’re examining the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) stance on a federal non-compete ban, the expansive changes introduced by Florida’s Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic...more

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An Overview of Legislation Affecting Employers Passed by the 2025 Sessionof the Connecticut General Assembly (Part Two)

On June 30, 2025, we covered some of the labor and employment related bills passed by the General Assembly during its 2025 Regular Session, including changes to the paid sick leave law and to the state’s municipal employees...more

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An Overview of Legislation Affecting Employers Passed by the 2025 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly

The 2025 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly, which concluded on June 4, 2025, was not especially prolific in terms of the volume of labor-and employment-related bills passed.  ...more

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Employer Guide to Nevada’s New Retirement Savings Program for Private Sector Employees

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Nevada’s new state-facilitated retirement program for private-sector employees is now live. While the Nevada Employee Savings Trust (NEST) Program is designed to minimize the administrative, cost, and liability burdens for...more

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Alabama Eyes Portable Benefits for Freelancers and Gig Workers

Certain states have considered enacting legislation facilitating the creation of portable benefit accounts for independent contractors, including gig economy workers. These accounts attach to the individual worker rather than...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

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DOL Announces Temporary Enforcement Policy Regarding Transfer of Small Retirement Benefit Payments of Missing Participants to...

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Retirement plan fiduciaries have a new option for handling small benefit payments owed to missing participants and beneficiaries thanks to a temporary enforcement policy announced by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) earlier...more

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DOL Issues Guidance on Retirement Plan Treatment of Missing Participants with Small Balances

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released Field Assistance Bulletin 2025-01 (the Bulletin), providing much-needed guidance to fiduciaries of retirement plans covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security...more

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RetireReady NJ: Reminder About The Requirements Under The New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act

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Employers with at least 25 employees in New Jersey that do not already offer a qualified retirement plan to employees must take action to facilitate the RetireReady NJ Retirement Savings Program (“RetireReady NJ”)....more

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Virginia Employment Law Update - Getting Your Company Compliant for 2025

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Real World Impact: There are several Virginia and federal compliance deadlines set for January 1, 2025 and another for July 1, 2025. Below are key items to have in place along with some suggested best practices:Real World...more

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

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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

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Latest Developments from the 2024 Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Begins to Speak

At its March 7, 2024 meeting, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee began the process of approving bills.  The following is a brief summary of the bills that the Committee has voted favorably...more

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[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

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Minnesota Establishes State-Sponsored ‘Secure Choice’ Retirement Program for Private-Sector Employers Without Retirement Plans

On May 19, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed into law House File No. 782, establishing the Minnesota Secure Choice retirement program. Minnesota has now joined California, Colorado, Oregon, Illinois, and other states in creating...more

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Deadline Extended Until August 2023 for Businesses to Comply with Connecticut’s Mandatory Retirement Program

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Back in 2016, Connecticut enacted legislation that established the Connecticut Retirement Security Program, a state-run Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) program administered by the Office of the State Comptroller....more

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Employers With 5 to 50 California Employees Must Register in CalSavers Retirement Program by June 30

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California law requires small employers with 5 to 50 California-based employees to offer a retirement savings program or enroll as a participating employer in the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program by June 30, 2022. The...more

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The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from January 2022

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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

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New York State Enacts Secure Choice Savings Plan

On Oct. 21, 2021, Gov. Hochul signed new legislation requiring private employers who do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees into the State’s new program. The New York State Secure Choice...more

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New York Joins Growing Number of States Enacting Auto-IRA Laws

New York Governor Kathy Hochul enacted an auto-IRA law, effective October 21, which requires certain New York employers to either offer their employees a qualified retirement plan or join the state-run IRA program. The new...more

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New York Employers Soon Required to Enroll Employees in Retirement Savings Plan

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New York employers that don’t sponsor their own retirement plans will soon be required to automatically enroll employees in New York’s state-run savings plan. Lawmakers originally created the New York State Secure Choice...more

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What’s New in 2022? Laws and Regulations Taking Effect in the New Year

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2021 saw state and local legislatures shifting their focus away from COVID-19 measures back to traditional employment law matters. Although two states and the District of Columbia have COVID-19 related legislation going into...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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Colorado Employers Need To Add Secure Savings Program To Your 2021 To-Do List

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Colorado employers with five or more employees need to begin preparing to ensure they are in compliance with obligations brought about by a new state law that ensures nearly a million Colorado workers have access to...more

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Comprehensive FAQs For Employers On Hurricanes And Other Workplace Disasters

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This article addresses many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters; consequently, in addition to federal laws, we also focus on certain state laws, especially those in the areas...more

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California Employers Face Minimum Wage Increases This July 1

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As many California employers are still reeling from the impacts of the pandemic, employers need to brace themselves and prepare for the minimum wage hikes going into effect in several cities across the state as of July 1,...more

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