On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 3773 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI, in employment decisions by employers with operations in Illinois.
Employment Law Watch
Analysis and commentary by Reed Smith attorneys on developments in employment and labor law
Employment Law Watch, published by Reed Smith LLP, focuses on developments and issues in employment law affecting employers and employees. The blog covers topics such as noncompete agreements and their regulatory scrutiny, state-specific employment law changes including leave and break time regulations, labor relations including National Labor Relations Board policies, workplace privacy concerns like secret recordings, and compliance with local ordinances such as paid prenatal leave requirements. It addresses both federal and state legal updates, enforcement trends, and practical implications for workforce management and employer policies.
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How to prepare for New York State’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act
On August 28, 2024, New York State’s new law governing workplace-related contracts with freelancer workers – known as the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA) – will take effect. FIFA is designed to protect freelancers, i.e., independent contractors, from non-payment, late…
What should U.S. businesses be doing right now concerning the FTC’s non-compete rule?
On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a final regulatory rule that, if it takes effect as planned, which is currently scheduled for September 4, 2024, would invalidate and ban virtually all non-compete agreements in the U.S.…
Maryland joins the growing list of states requiring pay disclosure in job postings
Beginning October 1, 2024, Maryland will require employers to disclose wage ranges and “other compensation” in job postings and upon the request of an applicant in an effort to promote greater wage transparency in the hiring process. The Maryland Wage…
California Supreme Court upholds Prop 22: California gig drivers to remain contractors
On July 25, 2024, the California Supreme Court ruled in the case of Castellanos v. State of California that Proposition 22, also known as App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies Initiative, is constitutional. The statewide ballot measure from 2020…
Compete chaos: Pennsylvania Court blesses FTC non-compete ban just weeks after Texas Court strikes it down
As previously reported, in late April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled a final regulatory rule that would invalidate and ban virtually all preexisting and future non-compete agreements in the U.S. Simply put, the rule, if it takes effect –…
EEOC’s final rule on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in flux
As we previously reported, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) final rule on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect on June 18, 2024. The final rule provides guidance on how the EEOC will interpret and…
Federal court challenges to DOL overtime rule yield mixed results while foretelling a merits ruling before end of year
On July 1, 2024, the first phase of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s updated overtime rule went into effect, raising the minimum salary threshold for employees who are classified as “exempt” under the white-collar exemptions to the Fair Labor…
California enacts eight noteworthy changes to controversial Private Attorneys General Act
On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2288 and its counterpart Senate Bill 92 into law, which amend California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). While the amendments are expansive in nature, eight major changes under this new version of…
Changes to New York employment law: Paid lactation breaks now in effect
“Under an amendment to the state labor law that took effect June 19, 2024, New York employers must now provide up to 30 minutes of paid lactation break time “each time such employee has reasonable need to express breast milk.” The…