As commercial space activity grows, courts are applying wage-and-hour, labor, and termination laws to private space employers without special exemptions.
Continue Reading Employment Law Beyond Earth: Emerging Trends in the Space Workforce
Effective April 1, California’s ‘Fast Act’ Covers More Than ‘Fast Food,’ Comes with Significant Implications
AB 1228, commonly referred to as the “Fast Act,” takes effect in California on April 1, 2024, and the consequences for non-compliance are serious.
Many affected companies have closely followed this legislation and planned for its impact. However, many are uncertain about its application or mistakenly assume it does not apply to them.
How a Government Shutdown Could Impact Immigration Programs and Services
As of Sept. 29, the U.S. Congress and President Biden have yet to pass and sign into law the spending bills necessary to keep the government funded beyond the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, 2023. If no resolution or temporary continuing resolution is agreed upon, a government shutdown could be imminent. This
NYC Starts Regulating Employer Use of Artificial Intelligence, Indicating a Potential Trend
Several states and local entities have enacted laws or introduced legislation to address the use and/or effects of artificial intelligence in the workplace. The latest and most sweeping is New York City’s recent enactment of Local Law 144 of 2021.
Noncompete Provisions in Employment Agreements: Pending CA Legislation Further Limits Use
California generally takes an unfavorable view of noncompete provisions, treating them as unenforceable in all but a few limited circumstances, as those familiar with California employment law know. See, e.g., Business and Professions Code 16600 and Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP (2008) 44 Cal.4th 937.
Now, if recently introduced legislation finds support, those exceptions may
GT’s Labor & Employment Law Update 2017
The past year saw many significant developments in the area of labor and employment law at all levels of government. Simply by way of example, new legislation imposed additional obligations on employers that operate in New Jersey and New York; federal Courts of Appeals “clarified” standards applicable to workplace discrimination claims; and under the Trump
NY Governor Directs Contractors Doing Business with or Bidding on State Contracts to Disclose Employee Salary Information to Identify Wage Disparities
On Jan. 9, 2017, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed Executive Order 162, which requires state contracts and procurements entered into or issued as of June 1, 2017, to include new reporting obligations for contractors, subcontractors, and bidders. Employers seeking to contract with the State will be required to disclose, on at least
SEC Scrutinizes Severance Agreements for Compliance With Dodd-Frank
Recent SEC Fines
On Aug. 16, 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had issued its second fine in as many weeks concerning a company’s use of severance agreements that contain confidentiality and/or covenant-not-to-sue or release provisions that allegedly violate SEC whistleblower Rules.
These recent SEC charges arise from SEC Rules