Congress recently passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) which becomes effective June 27, 2023. The PWFA provides on-the-job accommodation...
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Remote Work from Around the World
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing expansion of remote work, many employers who are eager to attract and retain talented employees...
NYC Artificial Intelligence Accountability Law
Given the progression and usage of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the employment field, states and cities across the United States have...
NYS Nursing Employee Protections
Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a bill to amend the New York State Labor Law and expand legal protections for nursing employees in the...
FTC Proposal to Ban Non-Competes
Just days into the new year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a groundbreaking new proposed rule, which if adopted, would ban almost all...
California Pay Transparency Update
The California Labor Commissioner’s office recently released guidance on California’s new pay scale disclosure requirements, which went into effect...
Minimum Wage Updates 2023
Several states and localities are raising their minimum wages in 2023. The new minimum wages came into effect on January 1, 2023, unless otherwise...
New Required EEOC Poster
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced an updated “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster,...
New York State Lawful Absence Law
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed an amendment to Section 215 of the New York Labor Law – known as the “lawful absence law” – which is...
Westchester County Pay Transparency Law
On November 6, 2022, Westchester County’s pay transparency law took effect, just days after the New York City law (we discussed the NYC law in a...