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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

AI and Employment

When evaluating where artificial intelligence has had the most impact, many think of their personal use of AI or the integration of AI into many consumer applications. The use of AI in the employment context is on the back...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Risk Management in the Modern Era of Workplace Generative AI

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is becoming more prevalent in the workplace, including as a tool for human resources (HR) leaders to use in their employment practices. At the same time, close to a dozen states have...more

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State Wage-Hour Enforcement Likely to Rise as Federal Enforcement Tackles Reduced Resources

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As the priorities of the new Administration take shape, we foresee states stepping in to take on a more significant role in enforcing wage and hour laws and regulations over the next several years. This was one of the main...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New Quota Law Coming to Illinois Warehouse Distribution Centers in 2026

In recent years, Illinois has gone the way of states like California and New York by expanding workplace protections for employees. That trend was evident in 2024 with the passage of several laws that took effect on January...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

DEI in the Spotlight:  Wage and Hour Implications

With the nation’s heightened focus on DEI programs and policies, U.S. employers should carefully evaluate the legal risks associated with their DEI-related wage and hour practices....more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

2025 California Labor & Employment Updates - What You Need to Know Part 1

New legislation in 2025 focusing on Employee Rights, Public Records Act, Disability Discrimination and Wage and Hour Compliance. Employee Rights SB 1340 SB 1340 provides local governmental agencies with the authority to...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Overview for Employers: The New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

The New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, which went into effect on July 1, 2024, outlines a comprehensive set of rights for domestic workers employed in private households. These include protections against...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

The State of Pay Transparency in 2025

Pay transparency laws have taken the country by storm over the last few years, and 5 additional states (Illinois, Minnesota, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Vermont) have debuted or will debut their own versions in 2025. ...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Post-EO DEI Assessments: What Are They and Why Should You Do Them?

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Challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs are at an all-time high and increasing. Executive orders (EOs) issued by President Donald Trump prohibit “illegal DEI” activities by federal agencies, contractors,...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

2025 Employment Law Checklist

Each year, LP’s Employment & Executive Compensation Practice Group is pleased to provide a short checklist of steps that all companies should consider taking to measure their readiness for the coming year. We hope you find...more

Littler

Former EEOC Commissioner and Acting WHD Administrator Keith Sonderling Announced as Pick for Deputy Secretary of Labor

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On January 14, 2025, President-elect Trump named former U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioner Keith Sonderling as his pick for deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This is a...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Employment Law: Everything You Need to Know for the Beginning of 2025

Israel began 2025 with a series of labor law amendments and updates. Following are highlights of relevant amendments and innovations. ...more

MoFo Employment Law Commentary (ELC)

FAR Council Withdraws “Pay Equity and Transparency” Proposed Rule

On January 8, 2025, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council withdrew a proposed rule that would have banned federal contractors and subcontractors from seeking or...more

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Key State Laws Set to Take Effect on January 1, 2025

A wave of new state legislation ready to take effect on January 1, 2025, will reshape employment law across the United States, introducing crucial updates on paid family leave, anti-discrimination protections, workplace...more

Buchalter

New Year, New Rules: Turning Up the Heat on California’s 2025 Employment Law Changes

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As the new year approaches, several critical legislative changes in employment law will take effect on January 1, 2025, unless specified otherwise. California employers face a dynamic regulatory landscape in 2025, with...more

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Maryland’s 2024 Legislative Session Brings Substantial New Obligations for Employers

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The Maryland General Assembly recently adjourned for the year, but not before legislators enacted changes to Maryland employment law. The new compliance obligations required by these changes are summarized below...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

EEOC to Focus on Diversity in the Construction Industry

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In its report, “Building for the Future: Advancing Equal Opportunity in the Construction Industry,” the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) identifies the challenges to diversity and inclusion in the industry...more

Perkins Coie

2021 California Labor, Employment, and Independent Contractor Legislative Update

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With the 2021 California legislative year closed, it is now time to examine the new legislation that will affect California companies. We have summarized the key new legislation below, with relevant action items noted....more

Payne & Fears

Employers Beware: Preparing for the Inevitable Flood of COVID-Related Lawsuits

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As states lift their “stay-at-home” orders, employers who have struggled to survive the economic toll of the COVID-19 crisis now face a new threat: uncertain legal liability in a post-COVID market. As we transition away from...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

New York State Expands Equal Pay Law and Other Workplace Protections for Women

On October 21, 2015, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a group of eight bills, referred to as the Women’s Equality Agenda, which expand protections for women in the workplace and elsewhere in New York State. The...more

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California Passes Law Aimed to Bridge the Gender Wage Inequality Gap

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On October 6, 2015, California's Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 358, legislation intended to increase wage transparency and which will make it more difficult for an employer to defend against...more

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All Over But the Penning: the California Legislature Completes its Work for 2015

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The California Legislature adjourned its 2015 regular session early last Saturday morning.  It is now up to Governor Brown to sign or veto the last of the Legislature’s 2015 work product.  He has until Sunday, October 11, to...more

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