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The Recorder

As Anti-PAGA Initiative Looms, New Legislation Would Expand Labor Law's Remedies

Assembly Judiciary Committee Chair Ash Kalra said he wants to add injunctive relief to a judge's "toolbox" in PAGA cases.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Future of Pay Frequency Litigation in NY: A 'Grant' to Employers?

Since the authors' previous New York Law Journal article, there has been a significant change in the legal landscape in the area of pay frequency. The change has the potential to stem the tide of pay frequency litigation.
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Employers Try Novel Tactic to Blunt New Rules Lowering Hurdles to Unionizing

Since last fall, employers have filed hundreds of petitions requesting union elections, a strategy aimed at thwarting workers' efforts to organize.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Fla. Records Show Big Law Rates Rising as High as 36% in Recent Years, With Labor and Employment at the Top

Receipts from the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District show that labor and employment attorneys raised rates dramatically while increases in other practices were more muted. Firms billing the entity include FordHarrison, BakerHostelter and Greenberg Traurig. 
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New Test for OT Eligibility Rife With Land Mines for Employers

With the new independent contractor standard, the U.S. Department of Labor is "essentially putting their thumb on the scale to encourage a finding of employment," Baker & Hostetler partner Todd Lebowitz said.
5 minute read

The Recorder

California Implements New Workplace Investigations Obligation for Employers

This year, the California Legislature expanded the scope of alleged misconduct against employees that employers are obligated to investigate. Senate Bill 553 illustrates California's attempt to be proactive about workplace violence prevention.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Labor Ruling Against Home Depot Opens Door to More Political Activism in Workplace

Antonio Morales resigned from the home improvement retailer in 2020 after it told him to remove "BLM" from his apron. The National Labor Relations Board found Morales was within his rights to display it.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York Court Ruling Holds No Private Right of Action for Pay Frequency Claims

Two recent events may mark the end of the "frequency-of-pay" litigation that has hit New York employers in recent years. It is important to look at the background surrounding the uptick in pay frequency claims, the Second Department's decision and Governor Hochul's Executive Budget Proposal, as they could have major implications for employees and employers in the years to come.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Practical Pointers for Defending Claims Under New York's Adult Survivors Act

For a lawyer in the position of trying to defend against an ancient sexual assault allegation, this article provides some suggestions on how to collect the evidence necessary to defend a case of this nature:
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Navigating Executive Compensation Negotiations: Balancing Behavior and Legality

Recent coverage of Elon Musk's public compensation negotiations with the Tesla board of directors has put the spotlight on the art of negotiating executive pay. Lawyers advising clients in similar negotiations must bring both an understanding of the law and awareness of the behavioral factors in play to negotiate a legal deal that satisfies all parties.
8 minute read

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