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The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has released an updated Notice of Employee Rights and FAQ guidance regarding the recent amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”).
As we previously reported, the amendments implemented several key changes to ESSTA, including: (1)…
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California Employment Law Update
Despite the simple and catchy sound-bites, the “no tax on tips” and “no tax on overtime” opportunities under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”) have limits and require administration by both employers and employees. Most significantly, the tax…
Continue ReadingGovernment Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update
Updated on February 12, 2026. On February 5, 2026, the parties in Center for Investigative Reporting v. U.S. Department of Labor jointly asked the United States District Court for the Northern District of California to lift the temporary stay that…
Continue ReadingLabor Relations Update
On February 9, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) dismissed its long-running unfair labor practice complaint against SpaceX that alleged SpaceX unlawfully terminated certain engineers. The Board’s dismissal letter states that the NLRB lacks jurisdiction over…
Continue ReadingNLRB Refrain From Overturning Biden-Era Precedent – For Now
Proskauer Whistleblower Defense
The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice announced on January 29, 2026 that it had rewarded $1,000,000.00 to an anonymous whistleblower for their report of a bid rigging scheme in violation of the Sherman Act and 18 U.S.C. §…
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District Court Reinforces Role of Article III Standing Limits in Post-Cunningham ERISA Litigation
As has been discussed and written about extensively, the U.S. Supreme Court lowered the pleading standard for claims alleging violations of ERISA’s prohibited transaction rules. Cunningham v. Cornell University, 604 U.S. 693 (2025). A recent decision addressing a motion to…
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