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New York Law Journal

Recent Changes and Updates to New York Laws

Heading into the new year, employers should be mindful of recent updates to New York state and city law. In the past few months, New York has enacted new laws, amended current laws and updated rules concerning social media, settlement agreements, captive audience meetings, wage payment, size bias, and safe and sick time.
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Law.com

Truck Drivers' Down Time Is Compensable Work, 1st Circ. Holds

In a lawsuit between a trucking company and its former employees, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit considered whether the downtime truck drivers spend in between driving shifts is considered compensable work.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Senate Bill Would No Longer Exclude Domestic Workers From State Discrimination, Wage-and-Hour Law

"We must ensure these workers are treated humanely and afforded the same respect as all workers are entitled to, especially given the essential and necessary care and support they provide to New Jersey families," bill sponsor Sen. Richard Codey said. "No one should be subject to the mistreatment that many domestic workers face on a daily basis, and this legislation will put the proper protections in place to prevent these abuses."
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Daily Report Online

Employee Sues PruittHealth Pharmacy for Alleged Racial Discrimination

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
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Daily Report Online

Employee Sues AF Electrical, Liberty Mutual Over Workers' Comp Claim

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
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The Recorder

For California Employers, New Year Means New Laws

As 2023 draws to a close, employers should familiarize themselves with these new laws to ensure timely compliance, according to Hunton Andrews Kurth's Julia Trankiem and JeeHyun Yoon.
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New Jersey Law Journal

One to Watch: Pay Transparency Bill Moving Through Legislature Could Have Major Impact on Employers

"I think what employers would really like from the Legislature is more certainty. Not making laws that, to figure out what it means, you have to go to litigation," David A. Rapuano, a partner with Archer & Greiner, said. "To me, and to my clients, it is bad policy to create laws that cannot be figured out unless a court [is involved]."
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Texas Lawyer

Spencer Fane Partner Remembered for Leadership in Houston Legal Community

The Greater Houston legal community is mourning the passing of Ruthie Yvette Nelson White, a Spencer Fane partner who for decades was a leader among African-American women in law.
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New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Attorney General Files First Complaint Under Enhanced Workers' Comp Laws

"When employers unlawfully and callously toss their workers into the 'independent contractor' category they are not only depriving them of a steady paycheck, they are also stripping them of earned sick leave, workers compensation, minimum wage, and more," Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. "These are national, profitable corporations with deep pockets who are padding their profits with illegal labor schemes, and they seem to have no plans to stop this kind of behavior."
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Corporate Counsel

Microsoft Deepens Commitment to Unions Amid Workers' AI Anxiety

"We are creating seats at this table for labor leaders and workers, because I think it's important for those of us who create technology to get the best insights and advice we can about how to build AI tools in ways that will make people's jobs better," Microsoft President Brad Smith said.
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