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Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect July 1

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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

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New Whistleblower Posting Required for California Employers

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On January 1, 2025, a new whistleblowing posting requirement (AB 2299) took effect in California. The law does not change preexisting protections for California employees who act as “whistleblowers,” but, instead, imposes a...more

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California Labor and Employment Law Updates for 2025

As we move into 2025, California continues its trend of enacting progressive and comprehensive labor and employment laws. The new legislative updates span a range of critical issues, including whistleblowing, discrimination,...more

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New California Whistleblower Rights Notice Posting Takes Effect January 1, 2025

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The new year is just around the corner, and that means that employers in California need to prepare for a host of new labor and employment law obligations that go into effect on January 1, 2025.  One such obligation relates...more

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California Employers Will Finally Get a Model Whistleblower Posting: Your 5-Step Action Plan

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Thanks to a new law just signed into effect by Governor Newsom, California employers that post a soon-to-be-released notice about whistleblower protections will be deemed in compliance with state law. AB 2299, signed into...more

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Notable Labor and Employment Law Developments of 2022

A Year in Review: Notable Labor and Employment Law Developments of 2022 - The year-end provides an opportune time to review some of the notable developments in the world of labor and employment law from this past year –...more

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Colorado Employers - Get Ready for a Wave of New Laws

The Colorado General Assembly was busy drafting and passing numerous employment laws during its 2022 legislative session, creating a wave of change for employers in the Centennial State. Colorado Expands Termination Notice...more

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New York Labor Law Section 740: Amendments Expand Whistleblower Protections

On October 28, 2021, Governor Hochul signed Senate Bill S4394A, which significantly amended Section 740 of the New York Labor Law. The legislation expanded whistleblower protections under Section 740 for employees, former...more

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New York Department of Labor Issues Required Notice for Expanded Whistleblower Protection Law

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The New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) issued a form of required notice that New York employers must post to comply with the State’s recently amended whistleblower protection law. As we previously reported, the...more

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Blow the Whistle: NY Expands Employee Whistleblower Protections

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The NYS DOL has issued a model notice for private employers to use to notify their employees of the expanded protections under the NYS whistleblower law that went into effect on January 26, 2022. The model notice, designated...more

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New York Department of Labor Issues Required Posting for Expanded Whistleblower Protection Law

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has issued a form of required notice regarding the dramatically expanded whistleblower protections under New York Labor Law § 740 that took effect last month....more

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New Year Brings New Laws for New York Employers: 2021 Recap and 2022 Preview

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Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic brought many new legislative changes for New York employers, altering the landscape around workplace safety, employee pay, leave benefits, protected classes and activity, and privacy. Now...more

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New York Employers Must Prepare for Strengthened Whistleblower Protections

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New York employees will soon have greater rights to assert claims of wrongdoing by their employers without retaliatory action. State lawmakers recently amended New York’s whistleblower law protections for private sector...more

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Employee Whistleblower Protections Expanded Under New York Labor Law Section 740

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On October 28, 2021, Governor Hochul signed legislation which expanded the scope of whistleblower protection under New York Labor Law Section 740. The new amended law expands the scope of individuals protected, the...more

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New York Significantly Expands Protections For Employees Under Whistleblower Laws

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On October 28, 2021, New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, signed legislation protecting employees who report illegal or dangerous business activities from retaliation by their employers. These amendments to New York’s...more

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How Safe Is That Harbor? The Impact of the Defend Trade Secrets Act's Whistleblower Immunity Provision on a Trade Secret Owner's...

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Imagine that your company has just commenced an internal compliance investigation in response to an allegation that the company is violating various federal laws. The next day, a longtime employee with access to the company’s...more

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Your Comprehensive Guide to 2018 Proposed California Legislation

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February 16 was the deadline to introduce new bills in the California Legislature. By that date, nearly 2,200 bills were introduced. While that may seem like a staggering amount of legislative proposals (especially for a...more

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Top Ten Laws Affecting California Employers in 2018

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The California legislature and governor have had another busy year adding new laws and regulations for California employers. The changes hit virtually every aspect of the employment relationship – including applications,...more

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Did you know... Are You in Position to Take Advantage of the New Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act?

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Recently, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) which amends the Economic Espionage Act of 1996, codified at 18 U.S.C. §§ 1831 et seq. Key benefits of the DTSA includes the option...more

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Another Year, Another Set of Laws: What California Employers Should Know

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In keeping with California’s reputation of being an employee-friendly state, Governor Brown has enacted a number of laws, most of which go into effect on January 1, 2017 (unless specified otherwise below), that place...more

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Defend Trade Secrets Act — Implications for Private Funds

On May 11, 2016, the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) became law. The DTSA provides trade-secret protections on the federal level that are similar to those available through the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA)...more

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Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: What Does It Mean for Employers?

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On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) into law, creating a federal claim for misappropriation of trade secrets. Concerns with the difficulty of protecting trade secrets have grown as...more

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New Federal Trade Secret Statute Requires Important Updates To Contracts And Policies

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With the recent passage of the Defense of Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), businesses are welcoming the many benefits the statute brings, including federal jurisdiction, robust equitable relief, and the ability to recover...more

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New Weapon For Manufacturers: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016

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On May 11, 2016, President Barack Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (the “DTSA”), which provides a federal civil cause of action to manufacturers for the misappropriation of trade secrets under the Economic...more

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The Defense of Trade Secrets Act of 2016 - A new federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation

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On May 11, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016. Effective immediately, the DTSA establishes a federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation. The new statutory framework largely...more

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