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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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Colorado Court of Appeals rules that claims under the Health Care Worker Protection Act are subject to the Colorado Governmental...

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On May 8, the Colorado Court of Appeals concluded that any claim that might be asserted under the Health Care Worker Protection Act (“HCWPA”), C.R.S § 8-2-123, is subject to the notice requirement in the Colorado Governmental...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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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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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

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

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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[Webinar] Lunch & Learn Series: Employment Issues for 2022 – COVID Vaccines and New Laws - February 10th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Please join us as we discuss employment laws taking effect in 2022. John Diviney, a partner in the Employment & Labor Practice Group, will present the following topics: - COVID and Vaccine Rules/Updates - New York’s...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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California Federal Judge Rules Insurer Not Obligated to Pay Los Angeles Hospital’s $42 Million Settlement and Investigation Costs...

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On February 12, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge Stephen V. Wilson dismissed a suit brought by Pacific Alliance Medical Center (PAMC) alleging, among other counts, breach of contract against its insurer for failure to cover...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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’Tis The Season For New Jersey CEPA And Gender Equity Notices And Increased Minimum Wage

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Seyfarth Synopsis: It is once again that time of year when we remind our clients with operations in New Jersey of their obligation to distribute certain required notices to their employees as well as an increase in the...more

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California Employers Face Significant New Requirements - Banning The Box And Prohibiting Pay History Inquiries Among New State...

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California employers will soon need to adjust themselves to a new reality once again as a number of new workplace restrictions have been passed by the state legislature and just signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. State...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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The Defend Trade Secrets Act: A Powerful New Tool for Employers

Trade secrets provide significant value for American companies. Take, for example, the formula for Coca-Cola. The exact formula for the popular softdrink is a closely guarded secret, and Coca-Cola’s exclusive ability to make...more

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Appellate Court Notes

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Supreme Court Advance Release Opinions: SC19589 - Velecela v. All Habitat Services, LLC - SC19589 Concurrence - Velecela v. All Habitat Services, LLC - Claim for negligent infliction of bystander emotion...more

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