Once again, the H-1B cap filing season is upon us. The H-1B is a popular U.S. work visa available to highly skilled foreign nationals who are offered a qualifying position by an employer. This visa is also known as a
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DOL Publishes Final Independent Contractor Rule
On January 2, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a hotly anticipated final rule, which establishes a six-factor test for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor for purposes of coverage under the Fair Labor…
Navigating the Storm: Crisis Management in the Workplace
In this episode of the Hiring to Firing Podcast, Partners Tracey Diamond and Evan Gibbs sit down with Carol Cookerly, founder of Cookerly PR, a national marketing, PR, and crisis management firm. Drawing parallels from the TV show, Ozark, they…
Navigating Legal Obstacles in Life Sciences Restructurings
Troutman Pepper’s Deborah Spranger, Mateusz Saykiewicz, Tracey Diamond, and Brent Hoard recently authored Reuters Legal News article “Navigating Legal Obstacles in Life Sciences Restructurings” where they discuss how life sciences companies can mitigate legal risk when undergoing a
New York Governor Vetoes Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements
Q. Did New York institute a ban against noncompete agreements?
A. No. In a significant victory for New York businesses, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that aimed to ban noncompete agreements within the state.…
Unpacking California’s 2024 Employment Laws: Key Changes Employers Need to Know
California enacted several new employment laws for 2024, summarized below, including expanded paid sick leave, leave for reproductive loss, protections for employee cannabis use, additional noncompete enforcement limitations, workplace violence prevention program requirements, and industry-specific workplace laws.…
A Mixed Bag for Employers: New York Revises Requirements for Confidentiality Provisions in Employee Separation Agreements
Q: I heard New York amended the law on nondisclosure provisions in employee settlement agreements. What do I need to know?
A: New York has long imposed burdensome requirements on employers who want to include confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements…
Grit in the Workplace: A League of Their Own
In this episode of the Hiring to Firing Podcast, Partners Tracey Diamond and Evan Gibbs sit down with Fawn Collingwood, VP of Human Resources at United Safety, about the essence and importance of “grit” in the workplace. With clips from…
Navigating Noncompetes: A Comprehensive Guide – Part 2
Building on the foundation laid in the first episode, the second installment of this series uses additional examples from the TV show The Office to delve deeper into the intricacies of noncompetes. This time, Troutman Pepper Partners Tracey Diamond…
Navigating Noncompetes: A Comprehensive Guide – Part 1
In the first episode of this two-part series, our Labor + Employment and Employee Benefits + Executive Compensation practices join forces and provide a comprehensive overview of noncompete agreements. Troutman Pepper Partners Tracey Diamond and Evan Gibbs join Partners Constance…