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New York State Promulgates Regulations for its New Pay Range Disclosure Law
By Marc A. Mandelman, Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper
As employers throughout New York State are now determining how to comply with the newest State-wide pay transparency law, which took effect on September 17, 2023, the New York State…
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Employers Beware: SEC Targets Employment Agreements Under Whistleblower Protection Rules
By Gregory (Greg) Keating, Alicia Maziarz
Less than two weeks after it last penalized a private employer for alleged violations of whistleblower protection rules in its employee separation agreements, the Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) once…
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<em>Podcast:</em> Attention Employers – How to Protect Trade Secrets in California – <em>Employment Law This Week</em>
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, we bring you our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law: California has some of the strongest regulations on restrictive covenants. How…
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SEC Levies a Six Figure Fine Against a Private Company for Language in Its Separation Agreements, Continuing the Aggressive Enforcement of Its Whistleblower Program
By Gregory (Greg) Keating, Alicia Maziarz
The Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) continues to aggressively enforce its whistleblower program under the Biden Administration. As we have reported (here and here), the SEC has cracked down on…
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California Passes the First U.S. State-wide Ban on Caste Discrimination
By Lori A. Medley, Scarlett L. Freeman
On September 5, 2023, the California legislature passed Senate Bill 403 (“SB-403”), paving the way for a state-wide ban on caste discrimination to be signed into law by Governor Gavin…
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California Privacy Protection Agency Public Board Meeting Sheds Light on Upcoming Risk Assessment and Cybersecurity Audit Regulations
By Frances M. Green, Alexander J. Franchilli, Scarlett L. Freeman, Tryphena Liu
The five-member Board of the California Privacy Protection Agency (the “CPPA”) held a public meeting on September 8, 2023, to discuss a range of topics, most notably, draft regulations relating…
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<em>Video:</em> How the NLRB’s Labor-Friendly Actions Are Affecting Union and Non-Union Employers – <em>Employment Law This Week</em>
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, we’re breaking down recent actions by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that are impacting both union and non-union employers: The NLRB is continuing its labor-friendly push with…
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New York State’s Salary Transparency Law Takes Effect September 17, 2023
By Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper, Nicole Zolla Clarke
The time has come – New York employers are reminded that a statewide salary transparency law goes into effect on September 17, 2023. While many employers in New York City,…
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SECURE 2.0: Roth Catch-Up Contribution Delay
By Cassandra Labbees, David Diaz, Mason Gardner
Section 603 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“Section 603”) implements changes to catch-up contributions and is applicable to employers who maintain a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) plan with…
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Fifth Circuit Broadens Standard for Title VII Claims Against Employers
As a result of a recent Fifth Circuit decision, some employers in Texas will now face a tougher hurdle when defending against Title VII disparate treatment discrimination claims in federal…