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Labor Law
New Year, New OSHA Reporting Rule
A new Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) rule, “Improve Tracking ...
New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Amendment...
On Jan. 20, 2024, The New York City Council amended the City’s Earned Safe and S...
New York City Publishes Workers’ Bill of Rights
On March 1, 2024, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (...
CDC Updated Guidance Regarding COVID-19 and Its Potenti...
On March 1, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued up...
Reminder: Restrictions on Accessing Employee Personal A...
As a reminder, beginning March 12, 2024, Labor Law 201-i prohibits employers fro...
Texas Federal Court Strikes Down NLRB Joint Employer Rule
On March 8, 2024, the Eastern District of Texas issued a decision striking down ...
Alert for Federal Contractors – OFCCP Contractor Portal...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Progra...
O.S.H.A. Stands for…the Organizing Safety And Health Ad...
On May 31, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) new ...
2023 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection Opening on April...
Each year, the EEOC collects workforce data from private sector employers with m...
Out of State, Keep Them in Mind: New York Anti-Discrimi...
New York has long protected its residents from discrimination in the job hiring ...
New York State Budget Bill’s Impact on the Workplace: N...
After much anticipation, New York State lawmakers came to a final agreement on a...
Non-Compete Clauses May Be A Thing Of The Past: Analyzi...
In a 3-2 vote on April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its...
U.S. Department of Labor Announces its Final Rule to In...
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its final rule to incr...
EEOC Publishes New Guidance on Workplace Harassment for...
On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) publishe...
OSHA Issues Final Rule on HazCom Standard
On May 20, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) anno...
New York State Requires Paid Lactation Breaks
Effective June 19, 2024, New York State Labor Law Section 206-c requires all pri...
District Court Enjoins FTC Non-Compete Ban, But With a ...
On July 3, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of T...
The NLRB Issues New Regulations - A New Assault On Empl...
On July 26, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a new final r...
A Ban No More: District Court Strikes Down FTC’s Noncom...
The FTC’s noncompete ban (16 C.F.R. § 910-1.6) is no more, at least for the time...
New York Enacts Statewide “Freelance Isn’t Free” Legisl...
On Nov. 22, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the “Freelance Isn’t Free Ac...
New FOIL Notification Requirements for Public Employers
On Sept. 4, 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation requiring public employer...
New York Enacts Retail Worker Safety Act Addressing Wor...
On September 5, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act ...
NLRB General Counsel Continues Challenge to Non-Compete...
We previously reported that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Boar...
The National Labor Relations Board Rejects 75 Years of ...
Once again, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) has upended long-esta...
Texas Court Blocks Increases to FLSA Salary Requirement...
On Nov. 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vaca...
Reminder for Federal Employers: Changes to Termination ...
Special thanks to our articling student Ravneet Minhas for contributing to thi...
Shore Up 2024 Planning By Tuning Into Canadian Employer...
In this 75-minute “quick hits” style session, our team provided practical advi...
Quebec’s Bill 96 Part 2: Employment and Commercial Cont...
Special thanks to co-presenter Sarah Mavula. Quebec’s Bill 96 significantly ex...
* UPDATE * Ontario Passes Bill 149, Working for Workers...
Special thanks to our articling student Mario Lofranco for contributing to thi...
Cultivating a Healthy Workforce Strategy: Global Employ...
We’re bringing the world to you. Join Baker McKenzie for our annual Global Emp...
Now available – The Global Employer: Focus on Global Im...
We are thrilled to announced that the latest edition of The Global Employer: F...
Changes to Taxation of Stock Options and Capital Gains ...
Changes to the capital gains inclusion rate and the employee stock option dedu...
Planning for Ontario’s Bill 190: Working for Workers Fi...
On October 28, 2024, Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190) r...
A New Gig for Digital Platform Work: Ontario’s Legal Fr...
Special thanks to our articling student Andie Hoang for contributing to this u...
Don’t Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Excellent: Ontario Co...
In the recent case of Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2024 ONSC 5593 (Bertsch), a...
OSHA Opines When Motor Vehicle Injuries Are Work-Related
In a recent standard interpretation dated June 12, 2024, OSHA clarified the circ...
OSHA’s New Severe Injury Report Dashboard: More Public ...
OSHA requires employers to report a fatality or severe injury (“SIR”). Generally...
California and New York Pass Workplace Violence Laws: I...
When California’s workplace violence prevention law took effect on July 1, 2024,...
OSHA Publishes the Top Ten Violations of 2024
Following historical precedent, OSHA’s top ten cited violations for 2024 surpris...
How do I know if there is a travel ban or case against ...
Knowing whether you have a travel ban or criminal/financial case against you in...
5 Year Visit/Tourist Visa started from Today | Fees & R...
Good News for investors, entrepreneurs, individuals and families as UAE started...
UAE New Weekend Rules 2022
First working Friday to begin on 7th January as UAE announced that it will tran...
HOW TO GET DOCUMENTS ATTESTED IN UAE?
The United Arab Emirates is a well-known country that welcomes international vi...
GoChat: Free International Calling App announced by UAE
Good News Everyone, Etisalat UAE announced the launch of GoChat Messenger, an al...
UAE New Visa Rules 2023 - Entry Permits, Visit Visas an...
The UAE continues in becoming the ideal destination to live, work, invest, entr...
Breaking: Overstay of 1 day will face Absconding Case, ...
Important: A big news is circulating on social media regarding overstay on visit...
UAE Profession List | Skilled/Unskilled Employees, Sala...
Hello UAE Expats, we are back with an important Guide regarding “UA...
Check UAE Labour Card Online (Card+Contract)
We are back with a guide with screenshots about How to check UAE Labour Ca...
Abu Dhabi announced Free Public WIFI including on Buses...
Good News: Free public Wi-Fi coverage has been launched across Abu Dhabi by the ...
UAE Dress Code Guide for Residents and Visitors
UAE Dress code in Public places for man and women to be discuss in today’s Gui...
Alert: Do not get Hired by Private Visa Agencies - All ...
Happiest news for Filipinos, Indonesians, Asians and African domestic workers, ...
Dubai Mall Free Parking will soon become Paid in 2024
Salik to roll out paid parking in Dubai Mall soon, yes it's true, Parking at Dub...
Breaking: 20% Nationality Quota Rule is now on HOLD
Breaking News: The controversial 20% diversity quota policy in the UAE has now b...
Good News: Renew Your Visa 3 Months before the Expiry
Good News for UAE Resident, You may renew your visa 90 days early and travel wo...
Gcash Overseas | GCASH Launched in UAE, Apply Card, Sen...
Good News for Filipinos residing outside Philippines. The popular finance app GC...
Eid Longest Weekend Ever | 7 Days Off announced for Pri...
In our previous Good news, we shared that UAE residents to enjoy 6 or 9 days ...
Important update for visit visa, cancelled visa and exp...
An important update which needs to be share to people on visit/tourist visas, e...
Fake Emirates Skywards Point | Residents lost Dh4000 in...
UAE Scam Alert: Another sms is circulating on social media using Emirates Airlin...
HH Prince Hamdan announced Free Golden Visas & Rewards ...
Good News: HH. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prin...
How to Open Bank Account in UAE for Free
If you are looking to open bank account in UAE this is the right time to a...
Warning: Say "No" to Jobs on Visit Visa in UAE
Ever thought about working on Visit Visa in UAE specially in current tough j...
Good News for Filipinos in the UAE
UAE Amnesty for Filipinos is started from today, illegal Filipino expats in UAE ...
PH orders emergency evacuation of Filipinos in Lebanon
The Philippine government today on Wednesday (25/09/2024) announced that it is e...
New York State Expands Protections for Domestic Violenc...
On August 20, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed A5618/S1040 (the “Amendment”...
Colorado Passes Laws Offering Heightened Employee Prote...
Our colleague Amanda M. Gomez at Epstein Becker Green have recently published a ...
Employment Law This Week®: State Legislation Heats Up, ...
This Employment Law This Week® Monthly Rundown discusses the most important deve...
New DOL Opinion Letter on the FLSA’s Retail/Service Est...
Our colleagues Jeffrey H. Ruzal and Carly Baratt at Epstein Becker Green have re...
New Jersey Supreme Court Grants Review for Reasonable A...
Our colleagues Maxine Neuhauser, Nathaniel M. Glasser, Denise Dadika, & Anastasi...
Employment Law This Week®: Cannabis User Protections, W...
This Employment Law This Week® Monthly Rundown discusses the most important deve...
Southern District of New York Rules Federal Law Preempt...
Many retail employers require their employees to agree to arbitrate employment-r...
HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule Compliance: Employee Be...
Our Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice now offers on-demand “...
New York Division of Human Rights Proposes New Legislat...
Our colleague Amanda M. Gomez at Epstein Becker Green have recently published a ...
Updated Job Accommodation Network Toolkit Available for...
Employers seeking information about potential reasonable accommodations, and tip...
DOL Issues Framework to Guide Employers Using AI Recrui...
On September 24, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced t...
Wide Reaching Reform to UK Employment Law Proposed for ...
The UK Labour Government published the Employment Rights Bill (“Bill”) last week...
FTC Appeals Texas Federal Court’s Decision Halting Its ...
On October 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) gave notice that it wo...
It’s Election Time: Time Off to Vote, Political Activit...
With Election Day quickly approaching, it is the right time for employers to ref...
DOL Outlines Best Practices for Employers Using AI
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently published “Artificial Int...
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[Podcast] AI at Work: What Employers Need to Know
In this episode of The Proskauer Brief we are joined by partner Guy Brenner, who...
New York Clean Slate Act Takes Effect on November 16, 2...
On November 16, 2024, the New York Clean Slate Act (the “Act”) will take effect....
Texas Court Strikes Down Federal Overtime Rule (Again)
For the second time in seven years, a federal court in Texas has struck down a U...
New York Paid Family Leave Law: Are You Ready for 2025?
As we approach the new year, employers should keep in mind that several updates ...
What Will The Trump Administration Mean For The Regulat...
In the nearly four years since Joe Biden was sworn in as President in 2021, grou...
[Podcast] AI at Work – Training Data Issues
In part two of our insightful artificial intelligence series, partner Guy Brenne...
Tua Tagovailoa’s return raises questions about autonomy...
EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this article was previously published on Forbes.com.
The termination wasn't perfect, but this employer naile...
Here are the four things the employer did right.
5 things to ask before your foreign national employees ...
If you can answer these, you should be in good shape.
ACLU, others back EEOC in challenge to Enforcement Guid...
The bathroom battle (among others) continues.
Baseball union beats would-be agents in arbitration
We expect a big win for the Players Association. EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of th...
Massachusetts Joins the Pay Transparency Game and Ups t...
On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law a bill tha...
Comment Period Now Open for OSHA’s Proposed National He...
On the heels of California’s new indoor heat illness prevention standard becomin...
Mandatory Captive Audience Meetings Are Banned in Calif...
On September 30, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 399. Starting Ja...
California Courts Greatly Expand Scope of “Ending Force...
Two recent decisions from the California Courts of Appeal could have massive ram...
What a Headache: The Third Circuit Finds That a Plainti...
On October 11, 2024, in the matter of Ephriam Rodriquez v. Southeastern Pennsylv...