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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
Delaware Court Of Chancery Refuses To Enforce Both Choice of Law Provision And Nationwide Non-Compete
On August 31, 2023, the Delaware Court of Chancery held, with respect to a non-compete provision in an employment agreement, that: (1) the choice of law provision selecting Delaware was “not necessarily binding”; and (2) the non-compete was unenforceable. Centurion Service Group, LLC v. Wilensky, No. 2023-0422-MTZ. This is that court’s second decision in a … Continue Reading
EEOC Issues Proposed Rule for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
On August 11, 2023, the EEOC issued a proposed rule regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The PWFA, which took effect on June 27, 2023 requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees or candidates with a known limitation related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions absent undue hardship. Below are … Continue Reading
