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New York - General
New York Senate Bill 7676B regulates contracts for the creation and use of digital replicas. This law took effect on January 1, 2025. The law defines “digital replica” as “a digital simulation of the voice or likeness of an individual” which, to an average person, “so closely resembles” the voice
California - General
We know that many employers have been impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles.
FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that disputes over the applicability of overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are governed by the preponderance-of-the-evidence standard. In so doing, the Court rejected the heightened “clear and convincing” level of proof tha
HR - General
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some recent labor and employment law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal. At the Supreme Court Previously Approved Visa Petitions Revoked by USCIS Are Not Appealable to Federal Court
Massachusetts - General
Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) recently published FAQs that provide guidance on the state’s new pay transparency law , formally titled the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act.
FMLA - Coverage
Week after week, it seems, a new city or state enacts its own paid leave law of some sort. For employers obligated to comply with the federal FMLA and these local leave laws, it’s death by a thousand paper cuts. These paid leave laws come in all shapes
FMLA - Coverage
On January 14, 2025, the Department of Labor issued an Opinion Letter regarding the applicability of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) substitution rule when an employee on FMLA leave is receiving state or local paid family and medical leave benefits (PFML).
California - Cal/OSHA
California has adopted a final respirable crystalline silica (RCS) regulation, which is expected to become effective in early February 2025. California employers should consider whether they may be covered by the new regulation and prepare for compliance. Regulation of engineered stone remains under
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In the absence of federal regulation, several states have either passed or are considering legislation aimed at mitigating the risk of an employer’s use of an AI system resulting in algorithmic discrimination. This Insight provides a roundup of state and local AI laws impacting employers, and notabl
Sex Discrimination - Title IX
Title IX’s Final Rule issued in April 2024 was struck down nationwide. Covered educational institutions should consult with counsel to determine their compliance options moving forward. On January 9, 2025, the Biden administration’s Title IX Final Rule was struck down by the U.S. District Court
New York - General
New York Law will require certain warehouse employers to develop injury reduction programs, train employees on ways to reduce injuries, and help identify and minimize risks of musculoskeletal injuries. Law will also require use of ergonomist to evaluate musculoskeletal injury risk factors.
HR - USERRA
In December 2024, a U.S. Army Reservist and professional chef filed a lawsuit against filmmaker Woody Allen, his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, and their house manager, alleging that he was fired due to his complaints of improper wages and for his military service obligations. The plaintiff alleges that the
Restrictive Covenants
Federal agencies continued their efforts to restrict the use of restrictive covenant agreements in employment, but such efforts appear largely to have fallen short. Washington expanded and clarified its non-compete statute, while six other states passed laws restricting the use of non-compete agreem
New York - General
The New York State Fashion Workers Act creates a new statutory scheme for the regulation of model management companies and their clients. The law imposes new duties and obligations on covered employers related to, among other things, registration requirements, contract terms, wage-and-hour protectio
California - General
The wildfires ravaging various parts of Los Angeles County are truly tragic and expected to cost more than $50 billion in damages, making it the most expensive natural disaster ever in the United States.1 For employers with employees in the impacted areas, there are several ways to help. First, an e
OSHA - General
On January 9, 2025, the Department of Labor announced its annual inflation adjustments to OSHA civil penalties for 2025. The higher penalties will take effect for violations issued on or after January 15, 2025. Below are the maximum penalty amounts: Type of Violation
New York - General
On December 6, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation, S.6635/A.5745, to support employees facing job-related mental health issues. The law, which went into effect on January 1, 2025, will allow any employee to file for workers’ compensation for specific types of mental health injuries b
Immigration - General
As required under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, the Department of Homeland Security Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), through the Federal Register , announced increases for penalties under the Immigration Reform & Control Act (IRCA), effective January 2, 2025.
HR - General
Actor Blake Lively’s December 31, 2024, lawsuit against Wayfarer Studios, LLC, director and producer Justin Baldoni, and several others associated with the movie It Ends with Us has cast a spotlight on evolving employment law issues within the entertainment industry. The case underscores the develop
Colorado - Wage & Hour
The City of Boulder has enacted its own local minimum wage ordinance , which took effect January 1, 2025, setting the city’s minimum wage at $15.57 per hour. The new law adds another challenge to multi-jurisdiction compliance for employers as the city’s minimum wage is higher than the State of Color