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Jan 30, 2017 General Employment Issues

Los Angeles Adopts “Ban the Box” Ordinance Prohibiting Pre-Offer Inquiries about Applicants’ Criminal Histories

The “Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box)” Ordinance, which went into effect on January 22, 2017, bars private employers in the City of Los Angeles who have at least 10 employees from inquiring into...

Jan 23, 2017 General Employment Issues

New York City Freelancer’s Law Set to Go Into Effect May 15, 2017

On November 16, 2016, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the New York City “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” (the “Freelancer’s Act”) which will apply to contracts with freelancers entered into on or after May 15, 2017. The...

Jan 23, 2017 General Employment Issues

City of Los Angeles Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law Providing Twice the Annual Sick Leave Required by California’s State Law

The City of Los Angeles has passed two laws (Ordinance Nos. 184319 and 184320) (the “LA Sick Leave Ordinance”), effective July 1, 2016, which provide eligible employees working in the City of Los Angeles for any employer,...

Dec 02, 2016 General Employment Issues

Federal Court Rejects Challenge to OSHA Rule Prohibiting Incentive Based Workplace Safety Programs and Mandatory Post-Accident Drug Testing

On November 28, 2016, a federal court in Texas denied a request for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from implementing a new rule regarding workplace...

Sep 08, 2016 General Employment Issues

New York City’s “Labor Peace” Executive Order Now Requires Employer Neutrality During Union Organizing at City-Financed Developments

An Executive Order recently issued by Mayor Bill de Blasio compels certain retail goods and food vendors, namely those who occupy space in New York City Development Projects and receive certain financial assistance from the...

Jun 27, 2016 General Employment Issues

Connecticut Governor Signs “Ban-the-Box” Law Prohibiting Questions About Criminal History on Initial Employment Applications

On June 1, 2016, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law a bill that precludes employers from asking an applicant about his or her criminal history on an initial employment application. (See House Bill 5237,...

Oct 27, 2015 General Employment Issues

New York City Commission on Human Rights Publishes a Form for the Article 23-A Analysis Required Under the Fair Chance Act

On October 23, 2015, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (“Commission”) published a form for employers to use to perform the Article 23-A analysis required under the New York City Fair Chance Act (“Fair Chance...

Sep 24, 2015 General Employment Issues

New York City Commission on Human Rights Issues Important Guidance Regarding New Credit Check Restrictions

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (“NYCCHR”) recently issued interpretative enforcement guidance regarding the Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act (“SCDEA”). This new law amends the New York City...

Jul 13, 2015 General Employment Issues

Mayor de Blasio Signs “Ban the Box” Law Prohibiting Pre-Offer Inquiries By New York City Employers Regarding Applicants’ Criminal Histories

On June 29, 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law the Fair Chance Act, a new law which prohibits, among other things, pre-offer inquiries by New York City employers regarding applicants’ criminal histories. This new...

Jun 03, 2015 General Employment Issues

Employers Should Review and Update Their FMLA Forms in Light of New Model Forms Published by the U.S. Department of Labor

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has published new model forms that employers may use to comply with certain notice and certification requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). These forms are...

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