We appear to be on the precipice of another federal government shutdown. Absent a political compromise, the federal government’s funding will run out on December 21, 2024. During previous government shutdowns, government agencies and departments issued stop-work orders, grinding work on
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New York Releases Guidance on Paid Prenatal Leave Law Taking Effect January 1, 2025
The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) has issued informal guidance regarding the Paid Prenatal Leave benefit that will be available to New York employees beginning January 1, 2025. The guidance includes general information about the new benefit, as
[Podcast] AI at Work – Training Data Issues
In part two of our insightful artificial intelligence series, partner Guy Brenner, who leads Proskauer’s D.C. Labor & Employment practice and is co-head of the Counseling, Training & Pay Equity Group, and Jonathan Slowik, senior counsel, Labor &
What Will The Trump Administration Mean For The Regulation of Employer AI Tools?
In the nearly four years since Joe Biden was sworn in as President in 2021, groundbreaking advances in artificial intelligence (AI) became widely available that offer the potential to revolutionize employment-related decisions and processes for recruiting, hiring, promotions, and employee
New York Paid Family Leave Law: Are You Ready for 2025?
As we approach the new year, employers should keep in mind that several updates to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“NYPFLL”) are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025.
The NYPFLL provides for partially paid, job protected
Texas Court Strikes Down Federal Overtime Rule (Again)
For the second time in seven years, a federal court in Texas has struck down a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule aimed at expanding the scope of overtime eligibility to workers across the country. On November 15, 2024, in
New York Clean Slate Act Takes Effect on November 16, 2024, With New Obligations for Employers Running Criminal Background Checks
On November 16, 2024, the New York Clean Slate Act (the “Act”) will take effect. The Act provides for the automatic sealing of certain criminal convictions after a specified time period. It will also require greater disclosure by employers of
[Podcast] AI at Work: What Employers Need to Know
In this episode of The Proskauer Brief we are joined by partner Guy Brenner, who leads Proskauer’s D.C. Labor & Employment practice and is co-head of the Counseling, Training & Pay Equity Group, and Jonathan Slowik, senior counsel,
DOL Outlines Best Practices for Employers Using AI
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently published “Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being: Principles and Best Practices for Developers and Employers,” which is intended to inform employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) when it comes to employment decisions. The
It’s Election Time: Time Off to Vote, Political Activities, and Political Speech in the Workplace
With Election Day quickly approaching, it is the right time for employers to refresh themselves on the various protections that may exist for their employees when it comes to voting and other political activities. Below is an overview of employees’