While it may have been a relatively silent night for employers in 2025, Albany’s legislative elves toiled away to gift employers with plenty of
On November 17, 2025, the Southern District of New York held in Mera v. SA Hospitality Group, LLC, et al., 23 civ. 3492 (PGG)(SDA)
On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced updated materials, reinforcing its commitment to “advancing robust enforcement and awareness around
A recent New Jersey District Court decision serves as a sharp reminder that job titles and pay structures alone don’t determine exemption status. An
In Part VIII of our timelines tracking DEI-related events impacting the private sector, and key public sector developments providing insight into what may be
They’re hee-ere – spooky season has crept in, and once again, the California Legislature is treating employers with pumpkin to talk about in 2026! While
Earlier this year, the California Civil Rights Council secured final approval for regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated-decisions systems (ADS)
New York City employers may soon see their compliance to-do list grow. The New York City Council recently approved a pair of bills to address
UPDATE: The amendments were enacted on October 25, 2025 and will take effect on February 22, 2026. Employers should prepare for compliance ahead of
In our installments of the timeline documenting DEI-related events impacting the private sector, we have been rounding up the latest developments including some public
On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finally put an end to its efforts to defend the agency’s Final Non-Compete Rule –
In the sixth installment of our timelines documenting DEI-related events impacting the private sector, developments reached a feverish pitch as the administration, lawmakers, and
In the blink of a bloodshot eye, four years have passed since the enactment of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace
A recent case in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania presents an interesting example of how courts are interpreting
On July 1, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) reform bills AB2288 and SB92 into law, enacting the most significant
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
Only halfway through 2024, California employers – who are no strangers to change – have already felt the impact of several developments this year,
New Jersey Appellate Division Finds that State Employer’s Decision to Remove Employee Was Authorized by Statute and Enough to Overcome an Inference of Discrimination
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