We are exited to invite you to our  two-part Annual Illinois Employer Update on February 2, 2021 from 1:00 – 2:15 pm CST and February 4, 2021 from 3:00 – 4:15 pm CST. In two 75-minute virtual sessions, we will forecast what is likely to have the most significant impact on Illinois employers in 2021, provide a review of recent developments from 2020 that employers should be aware of, and offer practical tips and checklists for…

We are excited to invite you to our New York Employer Update on January 21, 2021 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET. 2020 posed unprecedented challenges for New York employers. We know that in addition to keeping your employees safe and maintaining business continuity, it has been difficult to keep track of the rapidly changing employment law landscape in New York and beyond. We will review the top developments that impacted New York employers in…

We recently published an update to our 50-state Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Tracker. Please see HERE. This is updated weekly. For your convenience, here is a summary of the major updates from around the country: The following jurisdictions extended their state-wide orders and/or the duration of the current phase of their reopening plans: Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, New York and Washington. Pennsylvania’s limited stay-at-home advisories expired January 4, 2021, and the mitigation orders that were…

Four and a half years after the UK voted to leave the EU, a deal between the UK and EU was finally reached. The expiry of the transition period on December 31, 2020 marks the start of a new relationship between the UK and the EU. We have identified the key areas that will be impacted by the Brexit Deal and outlined recommendations of what to consider for each of these areas in the Brexit …

On December 22, a California federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping (“Executive Order”).  The controversial Executive Order restricted diversity training for federal contractors by prohibiting contractors from providing training covering “divisive topics.” U.S. District Court Judge Beth Labson Freeman’s preliminary injunction takes effect immediately, remains in place until further order of the court, and prohibits the federal government from implementing or enforcing…