by Jules Halpern | Feb 21, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Employment Law, New York Law
Given the progression and usage of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the employment field, states and cities across the United States have incorporated legislative efforts to ensure that AI systems protect individuals’ accessibility to equal opportunity in the...
by Jules Halpern | Feb 21, 2023 | Employer Policies, Employment Law, New York Law, Nursing Mothers
Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a bill to amend the New York State Labor Law and expand legal protections for nursing employees in the workplace. The new law is set to become effective May 31, 2023. Employers have existing obligations under federal and state law...
by Jules Halpern | Jan 12, 2023 | Employment Law, Federal Trade Commission, Non-Compete Agreement, Restrictive Covenants
Just days into the new year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a groundbreaking new proposed rule, which if adopted, would ban almost all employer non-compete agreements. This proposed rule would not only ban the enforcement of such agreements, but also...
by Jules Halpern | Jan 12, 2023 | California Law, Employment Law, Salary Transparency
The California Labor Commissioner’s office recently released guidance on California’s new pay scale disclosure requirements, which went into effect on January 1, 2023 (we discussed the state’s pay transparency law in a previous newsletter article – see here)....
by Jules Halpern | Jan 12, 2023 | California Law, Colorado Law, Connecticut Law, Florida Law, Illinois Law, Massachusetts Law, Minimum Wage, New Jersey Law, New York City Law, New York Law
Several states and localities are raising their minimum wages in 2023. The new minimum wages came into effect on January 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted. These wages do not apply to tipped employees. Below is a list of minimum hourly wages increases in select...
