The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) have announced several changes to their whistleblower programs and rules, reflecting the federal government’s continued focus on encouraging individuals to report corporate misconduct. Specifically, on May 12,
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Quirky Questions, published by Dorsey & Whitney LLP, addresses a range of labor and employment law topics. The blog covers issues such as arbitration provisions in employment agreements, developments in federal whistleblower programs, wage and hour law including pay frequency mandates, and the impact of federal legislation on workers. It also discusses legal challenges related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace. The content is aimed at providing insights into regulatory changes, compliance considerations, and litigation risks affecting employers and employees.
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Amendments to New York’s Pay Frequency Mandates for “Manual Workers”
One of the most frequently used tools by plaintiffs’ employment attorneys in New York is a claim for unpaid wages under Article Six of the Labor Law. By alleging a violation of Article Six, a plaintiff can pursue not only…
Nisha Verma Shares What Trump’s Sweeping Domestic Policy Law Means for American Workers
By Nisha Verma
Nisha Verma, a partner in Dorsey ’s labor and employment practice, was interviewed about the implications of the recently passed federal tax and spending law, often called the “megabill.” Nisha explained, “This will change the lives of Americans, but exactly…
How have employers defended against challenges to their DEI programs by workers based on principles of standing?
Since coming into office a little over four months ago, the Trump Administration has placed businesses on notice that it views certain actions intended to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) in the workplace as suspect and in violation of…
What legal challenges does a University face when making payments to an international student-athlete for use of the athlete’s name, image and likeness?
By Mike Sevilla & Nick Pappas
As many of us review our busted brackets ahead of this weekend’s Final Four match ups, universities across the country are preparing for the imminent changes to the rules governing name, image, likeness[1] (“NIL) payments to student-athletes, including whether the…
What are the legal restrictions governing how employers may use artificial intelligence in the workplace?
By Nick Pappas & Colin Seaborg
Businesses have long embraced the use of computer technology in the workplace as a means of improving efficiency and productivity of their operations. In recent years, businesses have incorporated artificial intelligence and other automated and algorithmic technologies into their computer…
What changes will the new Trump administration make to the federal employment law landscape?
By Nick Pappas & Matt Durham
In the United States a complex interplay of federal, state, and local statutes, rules, and regulations has always shaped employment law. Politics and elections also play an important role in influencing the enactment and enforcement of the nation’s employment laws. …
Can my employees really unionize without an election?
By Nisha Verma & Erica Chen
Following a landmark NLRB ruling last year, the answer is yes. For the last several decades, the process for union recognition of an employer’s workforce was largely unchanged. In 1974, the United States Supreme Court decided Linden Lumber Div., Summer…
Now that a court has enjoined the FTC Non-compete rule, can employers go back to business as usual?
By Nick Pappas & Krista Bolles
Employers who wish to enter into non-compete agreements with their employees breathed a collective sigh of relief on August 20, 2024, when a federal district court struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) new nationwide ban on non-compete agreements (the…