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April 25 2024
Client Alert: FTC Bars Noncompete Agreements
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule barring employers from entering into noncompete agreements. The final rule will become effective 120 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register.
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April 23 2024
Client Alert: EEOC Issues Final Regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Key Takeaways for Employers
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The final regulations clarify employer obligations to provide reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions and will become effective on June 18, 2024.
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April 22 2024
Client Alert: US Supreme Court Holds That Lateral Transfers May Violate Title VII Even Absent Significant Harm
In a unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court resolved a split across various circuit courts in holding that Title VII prohibits discriminatory job transfers even when the employee is not subjected to significant harm.
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March 14 2024
Client Alert: Texas Court Vacates NLRB’s Broad Joint Employer Final Rule
As previously reported, last year the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) released a final rule that would make it easier for employers to be considered a joint employer under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). This final rule was set to take effect on March 11, 2024, exposing many employers to the burdensome requirements of the NLRA. However, the final rule was vacated by a Texas federal judge on March 8, 2024.
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March 12 2024
Client Alert: New York City Publishes Workers’ Bill of Rights
Late last year, New York City enacted a law requiring all employers to provide their employees with a “Worker’s Bill of Rights.” Earlier this month, the New York Department of Consumer and Worker Protection published the “Workers’ Bill of Rights” to be posted and distributed. The poster contains a QR code, which refers employees to the full Workers’ Bill of Rights.
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March 04 2024
Client Alert: CDC Drops 5-Day COVID Isolation Guidelines
On March 1, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) updated its guidelines for individuals infected with COVID-19, unifying its isolation recommendations for those with the flu, RSV and COVID-19, and recommending affected individuals isolate until (1) they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the assistance of medication and (2) their symptoms are improving.
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February 12 2024
Client Alert: New York Credit Card Surcharge Law Updated
On December 13, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill updating and clarifying New York’s credit card surcharge rules. This law is now in effect and businesses must comply with the updated credit card surcharge requirements.
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February 05 2024
Client Alert – Call To Action: The Tip Credit Is On The Table
New York legislators are once again discussing eliminating the tip credit in the hospitality industry. Such legislation would deprive restaurateurs of the ability to offset tipped employee wages with the tips they receive from guests at a time when the industry is facing increased operating costs, increasing legal obligations, and unprecedented levels of unionization efforts.
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