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Illinois Broadens Scope of Whistleblower Act, Strengthening Protections for Whistleblowers in the State

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The Illinois Whistleblower Act (the “Act”) provides protections to employees who make reports of certain fraudulent and illegal conduct occurring in their workplaces. In the past legislative session, the Illinois General...more

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November Tip of the Month: New York Whistleblower Statute

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On October 28, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law legislation substantially broadening New York’s whistleblower statute. Specifically, while the statute previously protected only current employees in...more

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NY Employers, Get Ready – Vastly Expanded Employee Whistleblower Protections Hit on January 26

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Effective January 26, 2022, revisions to Section 740 of the New York Labor Law will substantially enhance protections for employee whistleblowing in a number of critical ways. BACKGROUND Until now, courts have construed the...more

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Employment Flash - December 2019

This edition of Employment Flash looks at recent NLRB activity, including its issuance of a decision suggesting two members would be willing to reconsider a precedent regarding surveillance of employees’ union activity. We...more

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[Podcast]: Key Contractual Provisions for Employers to Incorporate in Documents with Confidentiality Covenants

In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, Kate Napalkova, special employee benefits and executive compensation counsel, and associate Oleg Zakatov discuss potential pitfalls that lurk in employment agreements and other employee...more

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Fenwick Employment Brief

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Legislative Update - Governor Brown recently signed into state law the following employment law bills (among others): SB 358—Referred to as the California Fair Pay Act, this law is directed at closing the pay...more

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