Labor Days
Legal Updates for New York and California Employers in 2025
With 2025 having arrived and a new President known for shattering norms about to assume office, employers are eyeing the inevitable enforcement changes that the new administration will bring. But employers must…
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment … and Other Employment Claims?
In response to the #MeToo movement, which highlighted concerns that forced arbitration of sexual harassment claims in a private forum perpetuated such behavior and minimized consequences for perpetrators and employers,…
Rejecting Proposition 32: Voters Tell State to Slow Down
In a vote that was for weeks too close to call, Californians, by a miniscule margin, rejected Proposition 32, an attempt to increase the State’s minimum wage from $16 to $18 per hour. Specifically, Proposition 32 would…
Just When You Thought COVID is Over: A $12.69 Million Verdict
The battle over COVID-19 vaccine mandates is far from over. A Michigan federal jury recently awarded $12.69 million in damages to Lisa Domski, a former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBS) employee, who claimed…
New Jersey Joins the Pay Transparency Movement: What Employers Need to Know
New Jersey has become the latest state to embrace pay transparency. On September 26, 2024, Senate Bill 2310 (SB2310) was approved by the state legislature, and after a 45-day waiting period, it officially became law…