ATTENTION NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS: FALL INTO FASHION WITH NEW JERSEY’S GENDER-NEUTRAL DRESS CODE POLICY MANDATE
This Fall, the most significant fashion update comes not from the runways of New York Fashion Week, but courtesy of New Jersey’s Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”). Recently, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with Division of Civil Rights (“DCR”) Director Sundeep Iyer, announced that the State will not tolerate gender-specific dress codes […]
Good News for California Employers: PAGA Reform Has Arrived.
On July 1, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) reform bills AB2288 and SB92 into law, enacting the most significant reform of the law in its 20-year history. The purpose of the new law, which applies to all PAGA actions filed on June 19, 2024 or later, is to provide relief […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: FIFTH CIRCUIT AFFIRMS DOL’S AUTHORITY TO SET SALARY THRESHOLDS FOR WHITE-COLLAR EXEMPTIONS
On September 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit joined four other circuit courts upholding the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) authority to set minimum salary thresholds for workers to qualify for the executive, administrative, and professional (“EAP”) exemptions from minimum wage and overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE RETAIL WORKER SAFETY ACT
UPDATES: The New York State Department of Labor released its Retail Worker Safety website, which includes a model policy, model training, and FAQs. On February 14, 2025, Governor Hochul signed an amendment to modify several provisions of the RWSA. Among the changes, the amendments: On September 4, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the New York Retail […]
NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION SAYS EMPLOYERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE EMPLOYEES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESS EXPENSES
Are New Jersey employers legally required to reimburse employees for work-related expenses? While prior New Jersey federal court decisions have been inconsistent on the matter, a New Jersey state court recently weighed in and its decision does not bode well for New Jersey employers. On April 5, 2024, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate […]
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS: STOP THE PRESSES! FTC’S NON-COMPETE BAN HALTED WITH NATIONWIDE EFFECT
On October 18, 2024, the FTC filed notice of appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit challenging Judge Brown’s order blocking the Final Rule banning most workplace non-competition agreements. Enforcement of the Final Rule remains on hold at this time. As we previously explained HERE, on July 3, 2024, a Texas federal court […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: STOP THE PRESSES! FTC’S NON-COMPETE BAN HALTED WITH NATIONWIDE EFFECT
On October 18, 2024, the FTC filed notice of appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit challenging Judge Brown’s order blocking the Final Rule banning most workplace non-competition agreements. Enforcement of the Final Rule remains on hold at this time. As we previously explained HERE, a Texas federal court in Ryan LLC v. FTC issued […]
CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS BE GUIDED: CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES COMPENSABLE “HOURS WORKED”; CALIFORNIA PRIVACY PROTECTION AGENCY EMPHASIZES “DATA MINIMIZATION” PRINCIPLES
Only halfway through 2024, California employers – who are no strangers to change – have already felt the impact of several developments this year, ranging from the now-effective changes under the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan law, Cal/OSHA’s indoor heat illness prevention standard, and PAGA reform to the soon-to-be effective changes under Los Angeles County’s Fair […]
ATTENTION NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS: WHAT ARE YOUR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE NEW JERSEY DATA PRIVACY ACT?
Earlier this year, New Jersey became one of a dozen states to have comprehensive data privacy laws soon to go into effect. The New Jersey Privacy Act (“NJPA”), effective January 15, 2025, aims to protect the personal data of New Jersey residents by imposing obligations on certain businesses and providing consumers with rights to control their […]
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS: MIDYEAR ROUNDUP OF GOLDEN STATE LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS BRINGS A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (PAGA REFORM!) AND SEVERAL HEADACHES FOR EMPLOYERS
Ocean waves aren’t the only thing washing over the Golden State this summer – California employers should brace themselves for a tidal wave of changes that may impact their workplace this season. This midyear roundup highlights what you need to know about recent legal developments of significance to California employers, including: Key changes under the PAGA […]