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“Workers’ Bill of Rights” Notice and Posting Requirement on the Horizon for New York City Employers
Beginning in July 2024, New York City employers will be required to distribute information regarding a “workers’ bill of rights” that will be created via collaboration across a number of City agencies. The NYC Council approved a bill (which was returned unsigned by the Mayor, resulting in the bill automatically becoming law) that will require … Continue Reading
New York’s Non-Compete Bill – Gov. Hochul Weighs In
In what we believe are her first public statements on the New York Legislature’s proposal to ban ostensibly all non-compete agreements in New York, Governor Hochul on Thursday, November 30 reportedly told a group of reporters: “What I’m looking at right now is striking the right balance between protecting low and middle-income workers, giving them … Continue Reading
Texas Bans COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Employees and Contractors
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law SB 7, which bans private employers of any size from imposing or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates as a condition of employment. The law will take effect on February 6, 2024. Specifically, under the law, a covered employer will not be permitted to: adopt or enforce a mandate … Continue Reading
[Podcast]: In a World Without Non-Competes
In this episode of The Proskauer Brief we are joined by Daryl Leon, one of the leads of Proskauer’s Restrictive Covenants, Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition Group and Edna Guerrasio, senior counsel in the Labor & Employment Law Department. Along with partner Steve Pearlman, Daryl and Edna recently published an article in Legal Drive that … Continue Reading
NLRB Regional Director Targets Noncompetes in New Complaint
As recently foreshadowed, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) now appears poised to weigh in on whether noncompete agreements, even those that may be legal under state law, violate the National Labor Relations Act (“Act”). Background: NLRB GC Targets Noncompetes On May 31, 2023, Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum stating … Continue Reading
New York Issues Updates to Paid Family Leave Benefit and Contribution Rates for 2024
New York State has issued updates to the NY Paid Family Leave Law (“NYPFL”) for 2024. The updates increase the maximum weekly benefit available to employees, as well as reduce the overall contribution employees make toward NYPFL benefits. As a reminder, the NYPFL provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of partially paid leave … Continue Reading
