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Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -

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

City of Chicago Expands Protections for Victims of Sexual Harassment

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/25/2022

On July 1, 2022, amendments to Chicago’s Human Rights Ordinance will go into effect. In April 2022, Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Commission on Human Relations amended the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance, adding...more

New Texas Law Expands Liability for Sexual Harassment Claims

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/22/2021

Beginning September 1, 2021, claims for sexual harassment can be made against a broader group of employers in Texas. The Texas Legislature passed two significant amendments, SB 45 and HB 21, to the Texas Labor Code, which...more

A Change Is Gonna Come - Governor Murphy Announces Proposed Legislation to Revise New Jersey’s Anti-Workplace Harassment Laws for...

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/21/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 18, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy announced proposed legislation amending New Jersey’s anti-workplace harassment laws for both public and private employers. ...more

Summary of California Employment Law Changes for 2020

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on 1/15/2020

AB 5 (Codifies the “ABC” Test for Contractor Status) - AB 5 codifies the “ABC” Test for determining contractor status which was adopted by the California Supreme Court in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of...more

...3, 2, 1 Happy New Year! Countdown to 2020’s 10 New California Employment Laws

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/2/2020

As 2019 winds down, employers operating in California will not want to forget that January 1, 2020, rings in several new California laws affecting the workplace. Here’s a New Year’s Eve countdown of 10 important new...more

New Laws for California Employers in 2020

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 12/30/2019

The California Legislature and Governor Newsom have passed a sizable list of new laws governing the workplace in 2020. Employers are, once again, advised to evaluate their workplace rules and practices to insure they keep...more

2020 California Employment Law Roundup

Vedder Price on 12/30/2019

As 2019 draws to a close, employers in California have a busy new year ahead of them with expanded legal obligations, including significant new legislation regarding independent contractor status and mandatory arbitration...more

The Employment Law Landscape in 2020

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 12/27/2019

2019 was a busy year for lawmakers across the nation, underscoring the need for employers to remain apprised of all the new laws that will be taking effect in 2020. Below we summarize some of the significant developments...more

New York State’s Updates on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Anti-Discrimination Laws

Vedder Price on 12/18/2019

In recent months, the New York State legislature has enacted amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) and other laws aimed at expanding protections against discrimination and harassment. The laws emphasize...more

Reminder: New California Employment Laws Going Into Effect January 1, 2020

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 12/17/2019

• Numerous new California laws going into effect on January 1, 2020, will impact employers and employees. • The most significant laws include a new employee classification law, extension of the statute of limitations for...more

Top 10 List Of California’s Newest Employment Laws

Fox Rothschild LLP on 10/25/2019

Our Labor & Employment team has been busy this fall! As loyal readers, your inboxes have been filled with our updates on all the changes to California employment laws. This legislative session ended on October 14th, so we...more

2020 Vision: California’s New Employment Laws

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/18/2019

To close out the 2019 legislative season, Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into law, which will have lasting impacts for California employers. In addition to the summaries and clarifications from prior blog posts,...more

AB 9 Extends Employees’ Statute of Limitations to File Discrimination Charges in California to Three Years—Employers, This Affects...

Epstein Becker & Green on 10/16/2019

On October 10, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 9 into law, which, effective January 1, 2020, will extend the time an employee has to file a charge of discrimination with the Department of Fair Employment and...more

Ground Shifts Under California Employers As Governor Signs Flurry Of Significant Legislation

Fisher Phillips on 10/15/2019

First-year Governor Gavin Newsom signed some significant pieces of legislation in recent days that will impact employers across California – ranging from a ban on mandatory arbitration agreements, to a complete rewrite to the...more

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What US: Multi-State Companies Need To Know

International Lawyers Network on 9/14/2019

SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE: WHAT US: MULTI-STATE COMPANIES NEED TO KNOW - We include the 2018 chapter in its entirety for reference following the 2019 update. 2019 Update - In the wake the of the #MeToo...more

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What US: Missouri Companies Need To Know

International Lawyers Network on 9/10/2019

2019 Update - The #MeToo movement, which has grown international in scope, is a wide-ranging campaign to shed light on the occurrence of sexual assault and harassment, particularly in the workplace. The movement began in...more

Working Wise: Recent New York Harassment and Discrimination Legislation

K&L Gates LLP on 8/30/2019

In this episode, Laura Scully discusses key legislation that the New York State Governor signed on August 12, 2019, as part of his 2019 Women's Justice Agenda....more

California Employers Should Monitor These 10 Critical Bills as the Legislative Year Comes to a Close

Fisher Phillips on 8/21/2019

As the 2019 legislative year is about to come to a close, there are a number of critical labor and employment proposals still making their way to Governor Newsom’s desk. With just four short weeks remaining for the...more

New York Employers: Prepare for Changes to Harassment, Discrimination and Equal Rights Laws

Fenwick & West LLP on 8/14/2019

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on August 12 signed into law new legislation expanding employee protections against discrimination and harassment. Among the key provisions are a lower standard for proving harassment,...more

New York Dramatically Changes Harassment/Discrimination Landscape for Employers

Ballard Spahr LLP on 8/13/2019

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law yesterday a bill which will dramatically alter the way discrimination and harassment claims are treated in New York....more

In Case You Missed It…New Employment Laws in Effect for 2019 (Part 1)

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 7/22/2019

The California Legislature is currently working on new laws that will go into effect next year. Indeed, Governor Newsom has already begun to sign some legislation into law (see, for example, the CROWN Act)....more

Oregon Enacts Sweeping #MeToo Law

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/9/2019

On June 11, 2019, Governor Kate Brown signed into law the Oregon Workplace Fairness Act (SB 726), which will significantly impact all Oregon employers. The Act addresses concerns of the #MeToo movement by imposing strict...more

New York Legislature Passes Sweeping Amendments to its Discrimination and Harassment and Pay Equity Laws

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/2/2019

Building in part on amendments passed last year, the New York State Legislature has passed legislation significantly broadening protections for employees. Governor Cuomo is expected to sign the amendments into law shortly....more

Big Trouble In New York State: Legislation Would Further Expand Sexual Harassment And Other Discrimination Laws

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 6/26/2019

In 2018, New York State and New York City lawmakers toughened their sexual harassment laws. But New York State lawmakers were not done. A few days ago, they passed a bill that would dramatically expand existing sexual...more

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