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New York has extended the statute of limitations for administrative complaints under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). On November 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill S.3255, which...
On November 15, 2023, the New Jersey Supreme Court released its decision on the much-anticipated issue of whether drug recognition expert (DRE) testimony is admissible under New Jersey Rule of Evidence (N.J.R.E.) 702...
After the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on the propriety of “tester” standing (the ability to file a lawsuit), interested parties have anxiously awaited its much-needed guidance on who may sue for alleged...
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 prohibits group health plans from agreeing to avoid making certain disclosures of provider-specific cost or quality-of-care information—referred to as the gag clause...
Q What’s the minimum amount of time we can require exempt employees to use their paid time off (PTO)? Under our benefits policy, a half day (four-hour deductions) for exempt employees is usually OK, and our nonexempt...
Some of you use arbitration to resolve workplace disputes with your employees or are considering it. Here are two recent cases from the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) interpreting the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and/or...
Beginning in 2024, both Washington and California will prohibit employers from basing hiring decisions on an applicant’s legal marijuana use. What is prohibited? Effective January 1, 2024, employers are prohibited from...
Q How many years do we need to keep new hire drug screens and worker’s compensation documents? In Wisconsin, there are different retention periods depending on the type of employment documents at issue. In general...
With the prolific numbers of wage and hour class action cases being filed in California, employers often seek ways to minimize their participation and reduce potential liability. In one case, an employer sought to obtain...
In a fairly straightforward sexual harassment case, the court of appeal took the opportunity to issue a pair of important points of procedure. First, it took issue with the trial judge, who used an outdated standard for...
One of the basic rules of trial evidence is that you can’t argue to a jury that a party is just a bad person who is dishonest and shouldn’t be believed. That form of “character assassination” is precluded precisely...
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its anticipated joint employer regulation in late October and caused an immediate firestorm among the affected business community. Definition of joint employer expanded...
In the recent Memo 24-01, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo mapped out how the regional offices were to act to increase the number of bargaining orders issued under the Board’s...
The ability to pump breast milk in the workplace is protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In 2010, the Break Time for Nursing Mother Act was passed as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and amended the...
On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order(EO) on the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence (AI). The EO directs numerous federal agencies to take actions...
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