Wage and Hour, Gender Identity, Wage Theft

Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2025

Littler on 3/25/2025

Three months into the new legislative year, with all but a handful of state legislatures currently in session, several employment law trends for 2025 have emerged. Some of the more significant trends reflect the country’s...more

New York Enacts Laws on Captive Audience Meetings, Wage Theft, Gender Identity

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 9/12/2023

During a busy term at the New York Legislature, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation prohibiting captive audience meetings, categorizing wage theft as larceny, and expanding protection of “gender identity or expression”...more

2023 New York State Legislature Concludes with Flurry of Activity Pertinent to New York Employers

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 7/27/2023

The 2023 New York State Legislature recently concluded its legislative session (after being called back for two weeks to consider certain pieces of legislation). The session ended with a flurry of activity relevant to...more

WPI State of the States – Hot Topics During the Summer Cool-Down

Littler on 9/5/2019

Students across the country are heading back to school, but most state legislatures are either in recess or have adjourned for 2019. States that were still in session in August did advance several significant bills, while the...more

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q2 2019

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 7/2/2019

State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more

New York Employers Can Expect Significant Legislative and Regulatory Activity in 2019

Littler on 1/31/2019

It has never been easy for businesses to keep up with and ensure compliance with New York State’s and New York City’s employment laws, but calendar year 2018 presented a unique amount of new challenges for employers. ...more