Labor Days
Governor Hochul Vetoes Ban on Noncompetition Agreements for New York Employees
The long-awaited death of noncompetes in New York is—forgive the pun—dead in the water, at least for now. On December 22, 2023, Governor Hochul vetoed pending legislation that would have effectively banned…
DHS Issues New Form I-9 and Employment Eligibility Verification Instructions
On August 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizens and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, along with updated…
The Future of DEI and Reverse Discrimination Suits
The Legal Landscape As we reviewed in earlier posts, the Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (SFFA) promised to be a game changer not…
Attention New York Employers: New Prohibitions for Settlement Agreements Resolving Discrimination Claims
Effective November 17, 2023, Governor Hochul signed a new law impacting settlement agreements resolving claims of harassment, discrimination and retaliation. The new law, S4516 amends Section 5-336 of the New York…
NLRB Extends Effective Date of New Joint-Employer Rule Amidst Legal Challenges
In the wake of challenges to the NLRB’s new joint-employer rule, the NLRB extended the effective date of the new rule from December 26, 2023, to February 26, 2024. As we previously reported, the rule expands the scope…