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07.31.23

Will New York Ban Noncompetes?

Jumping on the anti-noncompete bandwagon, the New York legislature has passed a measure banning noncompete agreements in the state.


07.18.23

California Supreme Court: Workers Compelled to Arbitration May Still Pursue PAGA Claims in Court

In a highly anticipated ruling, the California Supreme Court has held that employees may still have standing to sue for Labor Code violations in a representative capacity, even when their individual claims have been compelled to arbitration.


07.14.23

Supreme Court: Business Registration Statutes Don't Violate Due Process

A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court will encourage forum shopping by enterprising plaintiffs, particularly to out-of-state jurisdictions where a defending business has few or no contacts.


06.26.23

California Supreme Court Expands Whistleblower Protection

The California Supreme Court has expanded whistleblower protections under state law, taking a broad reading of the term “disclosure.”


06.26.23

EEOC Takes On Title VII and AI

Adding to the growing commentary on artificial intelligence (AI) in the employment context, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a technical assistance document.


06.26.23

The NLRB Recently Takes Bold Action

NLRB General Counsel Cites Top Five Problems With Noncompetes Under the National Labor Relations Act


06.26.23

New State, Local Laws Address Height, Weight, Marijuana and Noncompetes

State and local employment laws are changing around the country, from a new measure in New York City prohibiting discrimination based on height and weight to protections enacted in Washington for off-duty marijuana use to a ban on almost all noncompete agreements in Minnesota.


05.23.23

DOJ’s Losing Record on No-Poach, Wage-Fixing Continues

After launching an initiative to combat no-poaching and wage-fixing agreements, the Department of Justice has racked up zero victories in its criminal prosecutions to date, including a recent loss in Connecticut.


05.23.23

AI Gets Attention From Federal Agencies

In a joint statement, the FTC, CFPB, DOJ and EEOC expressed concern about the potential for unlawful discrimination by AI systems and asserted their enforcement authority over civil rights, nondiscrimination, fair competition and consumer protection as they apply to AI.


05.23.23

Seventh Circuit Takes On Religious Discrimination

The Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of an employer in a religious discrimination case involving a teacher who refused to call transgender students by their chosen names.