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Paid Lactation Breaks Are Now Mandatory In New York...
Effective June 19, 2024, all employees in the State of New York have the right to paid break time to express breast milk. Specifically, N.Y. Labor Law § 206-c1 provides that “an employer shall... Read More > -
How the Supreme Court’s Loper Decision Overturns Chevron...
The Supreme Court’s decision last week in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, __ U.S. __ (2024), overturning the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine, drastically reshapes administrative law. Under... Read More > -
New Jersey Supreme Court Invalidates Non-Disparagement...
In Savage v. Township of Neptune, et al., (A-2-23, decided May 7, 2024), the New Jersey Supreme Court analyzed and invalidated a non-disparagement provision included in a settlement agreement... Read More > -
New York Governor Signs Significant Legislature Impacting...
On April 20, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a significant amendment to New York State’s Paid Sick Leave law (NY State Labor Law § 196-b), mandating that all New York employers provide... Read More > -
What is the Impact of the FTC Ban on Non-Competes on Other...
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to finalize a rule that prohibits employers from enforcing non-compete agreements against workers (“The Rule”). The Rule takes... Read More > -
Two Steps Forward and One Step Back for Me Too Movement...
Last week’s reversal of the 2020 rape conviction of Harvey Weinstein was a major blow to the Me Too Movement his conduct helped... Read More > -
FTC Rule Banning Non-Competes: What It’s All About!...
On April 23, 2024, the FTC finalized a rule prohibiting non-compete agreements for most employees. This article outlines the key aspects of the rule, explains employer compliance requirements, and... Read More > -
The Death Knell for Noncompetes as We Know Them...
The Federal Trade Commission's new Rule drastically alters the landscape for non-compete clauses in the U.S., affecting about 30 million workers. Excluding Senior Executives and certain business... Read More > -
Navigating New York City’s Updated Workers’...
By July 1, 2024, NYC employers must display and distribute a new Workers’ Rights poster, including a QR code linking to the City’s Workers’ Bill of Rights webpage. Mandated by Local Law 161,... Read More >