ATTENTION CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS: 9TH CIRCUIT NIXES CALIFORNIA WORKPLACE ARBITRATION LAW IN REVERSAL
By Stacy L. Fode, Esq., Nana J. Yee, Esq. and Catherine Williams, Esq. Finally some good news for California employers, but the fight is not over yet. On February 15, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision, Chamber of Commerce of the U.S., et al. v. Bonta, et al., […]
ATTENTION NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS: CERTAIN TEMPORARY WORKERS GET PERMANENT PROTECTIONS
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. *UPDATE: – In connection with the new requirement for temporary help service firms to provide certain information to temporary laborers, the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Division of Wage and Hour and Contract Compliance has published a “Temporary Laborer Assignment Notification” form, available HERE. Temporary help service firms […]
Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. Promotes Three Attorneys, Welcomes Four New Members, and Announces Exciting, New Chapter for One of Its Partners
For Immediate Release — Chatham, NJ and San Diego, CA NFC is Proud to Announce the Following Promotions … Jesse Grasty, Partner Kirsten M. Grossman, Partner Iman A. Wells, Counsel NFC recently announced the promotion of two new partners, Kirsten M. Grossman and Jesse Grasty. Both Kirsten and Jesse are valued members of […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: ARE YOU PAYING MANUAL WORKERS ON A TIMELY BASIS?
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. and Sharina Rodriguez, Esq “Pay frequency” lawsuits have become a cottage industry in New York in recent years. The trend began following the 2019 Appellate Division decision in Vega v. CM & Assoc. Constr. Mgmt., LLC, in which the court held that workers have a private right of action for claims […]
ATTENTION NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS: NEW JERSEY HAS APPROVED MANDATORY SEVERANCE PAY AND 90-DAY REQUIREMENTS FOR MASS LAYOFFS
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. Nearly three years ago on January 28, 2020, we reported (HERE) that the New Jersey legislature made significant changes to the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification, or “mini-WARN” Act imposing significant new obligations on companies during mass layoffs, plant closings or transfers of operations. These changes originally were […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: ARE NONCOMPETES GOING THE WAY OF THE DODO BIRD?
By Kirsten M. Grossman, Esq. and Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. Additional Update: The Federal Trade Commission’s proposed Non-Compete Clause Rule was published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2023 and the public comment period closed April 19, 2023. The FTC has announced it anticipates voting on the final rule in April 2024. Update: The […]
PRESS RELEASE: NUKK-FREEMAN & CERRA, P.C., ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF FORCE WITH INTRODUCTION OF NANA J. YEE
SAN DIEGO, CA — January 10, 2022 Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC (NFC), a top-ranked Employment Law Firm representing management, is pleased to welcome NANA J. YEE as Counsel supporting its San Diego, California office. “The continued expansion of our Southern California operations has been a top priority for the Firm to support the employment legal […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: HOSPITALITY AND TRANSPORTATION BUSINESSES HAVE NEW TRAINING AND POSTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In New York – which ranks fourth in the country for prevalence of human trafficking – Governor Hochul has signed a package of eight new laws in connection with the State’s efforts to prevent human trafficking and provide support and resources […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: CONGRESS ENACTS NEW FEDERAL PROTECTIONS FOR PREGNANT AND NURSING WORKERS (CALIFORNIA)
By Stacy L. Fode and Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. CALIFORNIA UPDATE: The EEOC issued its proposed Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act for publication in the Federal Register on August 11, 2023. Public comments must be received by the EEOC on or before October 10, 2023. On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: CONGRESS ENACTS NEW FEDERAL PROTECTIONS FOR PREGNANT AND NURSING WORKERS
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. UPDATE: The EEOC issued its proposed Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act for publication in the Federal Register on August 11, 2023. Public comments must be received by the EEOC on or before October 10, 2023. On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act […]