Effective immediately, New York employers are barred from utilizing certain “stay or pay” contracts with workers. Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law the Trapped at Work Act, which restricts employers from requiring that workers pay them if they leave
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The Long Arm of FLSA Retaliation: Lessons from the Ninth Circuit’s Decision in Hollis
The Fair Labor Standards Act was one of the earliest American workplace laws to contain an explicit anti-retaliation provision. Modeled after the anti-retaliation provisions in other New Deal legislation, including the National Labor Relations Act enacted just three years prior,
EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
The EEOC has issued a one-page technical assistance document, “Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law” and updated its national origin discrimination landing page, reinforcing national origin discrimination protections with a focus on immigration-related issues. The
NYC Council Approves Bills to Require Employer Pay Data Reporting
The New York City Council passed a pair of bills which, if enacted, would require large employers to report pay data by employee race and gender. The requirements would take effect immediately though, as described below, employers would not be
Senate Restores EEOC Quorum and Appoints New Wage and Hour Division Leader
On October 7, 2025, the Senate approved two key employment agency nominations, confirming Brittany Panuccio to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and Andrew Rogers to lead the Wage and Hour Division within the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”).
Massachusetts Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect October 29
Certain Massachusetts employers will be required to include pay ranges in all job postings starting October 29, 2025.
ENACTED: NYC Council Approves Bill Expanding Safe & Sick Leave Entitlements
UPDATE: This bill was returned unsigned by the Mayor and therefore has been enacted. It will take effect on February 22, 2026.
The New York City Council has approved a bill that, if ultimately enacted, would expand the city’s Earned
Forfeiture Clauses Triggered by Non-Solicitation Breaches Do Not Fall Under Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act
Enacted in 2018, the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (the “Act”) restricted employers’ use of non-competition agreements in a variety of ways, including requiring compensation during the post-employment restricted period and prohibiting enforcement against non-exempt employees or those terminated without cause.
FTC Signals Forthcoming Non-compete Enforcement Actions
On September 4, 2025, the FTC announced an enforcement action and proposed settlement with Gateway Pet Memorial Services (the “Company”), a pet cremation company, over the Company’s overuse of post-employment non-competes with certain terms it found concerning. At nearly the
Updates in Illinois Employment Law: Neonatal Intensive Care Leave, Military Funeral Honors and Paid Break Time for Nursing Mothers
A new wave of Illinois employment laws requires covered Illinois employers to provide unpaid leave for parents with a child in neonatal care, paid leave for military funeral honors, and paid break time for nursing mothers.
Neonatal Intensive Care Leave