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BSF Q3 2025 Employment Law Update (New York And California)

On July 31, 2025, the COVID-19 Paid Emergency Leave legislation (PEL) is scheduled to expire, and employers will no longer be required to provide this separate benefit.

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Boies Schiller Flexner

California Civil Rights Department Publishes Survivors Of Violence's Right To Leave & Accommodation Notice And FAQ

Last year, California expanded victims' leave provisions with Assembly Bill (AB) 2499. AB 2499 required the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), which is responsible for enforcement of the expanded law...

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Virginia Expands Definition Of 'Low-Wage' Employees And Noncompetes

Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia's noncompete law, Va. Code Ann. § 40.1-28.7:8, has been revised to expand the definition of "low-wage" employees to include all employees classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

UPDATE: LWDA Not Liable For Costs In PAGA Action

In a move that surprised no one, the LWDA appealed the trial court's order. After a year and a half, the Court of Appeal rendered its decision in Rose v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., 111 Cal. App. 5th 162, 175 (2025). The Court reversed.

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

California Appellate Court Affirms Employer's Decertification Of Meal And Rest Period Class Action

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Employment Tip Of The Month – July 2025

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Federal Parity Enforcement Freeze Results In Uncertainty For Benefits Attorneys

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Hall Benefits Law

It's Confirmed: Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act Excludes Non-Solicitation Agreements

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Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: Workforce Analytics — Do Your Data-Driven Personnel Assessments Place You At Risk? (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Supreme Court Rules That Individuals Who No Longer Hold Or Seek To Hold A Job Do Not Have Standing To Sue Under The ADA For Intentional Discrimination

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies Podcast – An Abridged Guide To Crisis Management (Podcast)

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Mintz

This Week From The Hill (June 29 – July 5, 2025)

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Groom Law Group

The Temporary Exchange Rollbacks

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Groom Law Group

Colorado Amends Its Anti-Discrimination Law, Adding New Protections For Transgender Employees And Disabled Persons In Places Of Public Accommodation

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Littler Mendelson

GOP Bill Raises Immigration Fees To Fund Mass Deportation

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Green and Spiegel

Why Early Mediations Fail And How To Maximize Their Chances For Success

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JAMS

[PODCAST] When Scammers Strike: How Mediation Can Help Resolve Consumer Fraud Claims

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JAMS

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

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JAMS

California's Global Rise: Insights From International Arbitration Week

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JAMS

Contract of Employment

It's Confirmed: Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act Excludes Non-Solicitation Agreements

On June 13, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a significant decision in Miele v. Foundation Medicine, Inc. (SJC-13697) confirming that the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement...

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Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford

Whistleblower Protections For Executives: What To Know Before Reporting Misconduct

You've built your reputation leading teams, driving growth, and steering your company through challenges. But what happens when you discover fraud, regulatory violations...

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Mizrahi Kroub

States Continue To Refine Their Treatment Of Non-Competition Agreements

The vast body of restrictive covenant law continues to develop across the country as states navigate refining their approach to non-compete and non-solicitation...

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Bass, Berry & Sims

Physician Noncompetes: Texas Restrictions Apply To Dentists, Physicians' Assistants, And Nurses

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Foley & Lardner

States Continue To Limit Restrictive Covenants For Health Care Professionals

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Littler Mendelson

Texas SB 1318: Changes To Healthcare Non-Competes Effective September 1, 2025

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Bracewell

Oregon Court Of Appeals Holds That Handbooks Can Form Contracts Unless Clearly Disclaimed

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

DC District Court Dismisses SOX Whistleblower Retaliation Claim Where Plaintiff Was Employed Abroad And His Employment Contract Was Not Governed By U.S. Law

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Washington Federal Court Refuses To Dismiss SOX Whistleblower Claim Despite Plaintiff Working Abroad

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Employment Tip Of The Month – July 2025

Parental leave policies can vary widely from employer to employer, as the United States is one of the few developed countries with no federal law requiring employers to provide paid leave for sick days, vacation...

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: Workforce Analytics — Do Your Data-Driven Personnel Assessments Place You At Risk? (Video)

Welcome to a special edition of We get work®, recorded live from Workplace Horizons 2025 in New York City, Jackson Lewis's annual Labor and Employment Law Conference. Over 500 representatives...

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Supreme Court Rules That Individuals Who No Longer Hold Or Seek To Hold A Job Do Not Have Standing To Sue Under The ADA For Intentional Discrimination

On June 20, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) held in Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida that a retired employee who could no longer hold or seek to hold her job could not sue under the Americans...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Colorado Amends Its Anti-Discrimination Law, Adding New Protections For Transgender Employees And Disabled Persons In Places Of Public Accommodation

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Littler Mendelson

OFCCP Proposes Changes To Veterans And Disability Regulations

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Decision Alert: Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Heightened Burden For Reverse Discrimination Plaintiffs

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Dykema

Decision Alert: Retirees Cannot Bring A Claim Under The ADA As A "Qualified Individual"

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Dykema

Expanded Legal Risk For Schools Beyond The IDEA: High Court Lowers Standard Of Proof In ADA And Section 504 Claims Related To Educational Services

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Porzio, Bromberg & Newman

New York Retail Employers, Take Note: New Retail Worker Safety Protection Requirements

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

This Week From The Hill (June 29 – July 5, 2025)

Senate Republicans released revised text for the budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) over the weekend after rulings from the Senate parliamentarian...

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Groom Law Group

DOL Proposes To Rescind Annuity Selection Safe Harbor, Insurance Company General Account Transition Policy Relief, And Other "Obsolete" Guidance

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") published a set of three direct final rules ("DFRs") in the Federal Register.

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Groom Law Group

Decision Alert: Retirees Cannot Bring A Claim Under The ADA As A "Qualified Individual"

In Stanley v. City of Sanford, the Court held 7-2 that a retiree is not a "qualified individual" under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as the statute applies only to current employees...

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Dykema

Old North State Report – June 30, 2025

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Florida District Court Declines To Expand ERISA Disclosure Requirements

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

SCOTUS Rejects Retiree's ADA Claim (Beltway Buzz, June 27, 2025)

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

No Job, No Application, No Lawsuit: Supreme Court Concludes Retiree Who Neither Held Nor Sought Job Not "Qualified" To Bring ADA Discrimination Claim

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Plan Sponsor Considerations For In-Plan Annuity Offerings

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Kutak Rock LLP

Prudential Defends Lower Court Win In 401(k) Suit On Appeal

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Hall Benefits Law

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Is The Adjudication Process Unfair?

On 17 June 2025 the Adjudication Society held a panel discussion, hosted by BCLP, looking at whether the adjudication process is unfair to employers, main contractors or subcontractors or does it just feel that way.

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Before The Layoff: Key Legal And Strategic Considerations For Employers

Layoffs are among the most difficult decisions an employer can face, fraught with legal, operational and emotional complexity...

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Cohen & Buckmann

First Circuit Concludes Employee's Wrongful Termination, Other State Law Claims Are Preempted By Federal Law

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (covering Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, and Rhode Island) recently awarded a victory to employers litigating claims...

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Foley & Lardner

Montana Law Provides Employment Protections For Volunteer Emergency Responders

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Littler Mendelson

Labor, Employment And Employee Benefits Legal Update

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Mirick O'Connell

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: Class And Collective Action Trends — What You Need To Protect, Defend . . . And Avoid Being Sued (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Court Of Appeal Holds An Employee Cannot Recover Damages For Defamation Related To A Wrongful Termination Claim

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

"Majority Group" Employees Likely To Bring More "Reverse Discrimination" Claims In Wake Of Recent Supreme Court Ruling

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Liskow & Lewis

Challenges In Navigating Noncompete Agreements And Protecting IP In The Workplace With Fran Haas (Podcast)

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Nyemaster Goode

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Latest Videos

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California's Culture Clash: A Webinar For Employers Caught In The Middle, Margins, Or Mainstream Of A Conflicting And Rapidly Changing Employment Law Paradigm (Video)

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Mintz

LaborSpeak: Supreme Court Rules On The Standard For Reverse Discrimination Claims (Video)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Labor & Employment Law Mid-Year Update (Video)

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: PAGA Amendments — Have Recent Changes Improved The Plight Of Employers? (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: Title III Accommodation — Trends In Litigation Suits (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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