On Sept. 30, 2026, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1697, delaying California’s restrictions on employment agreements that require workers to repay certain bonuses, training costs, relocation expenses
Continue Reading The ‘Stay-or-Pay’ Reset: California Delays AB 692 and Expands Permissible Repayment Arrangements
Recent federal court decisions examine when employment claims involving security clearance determinations may proceed without requiring courts to reassess government security judgments.
Continue Reading Security-Clearance Decisions and Employment Claims in the Space and Defense Sectors: Where Courts Draw the Line
Currently, New York employees do not have a statutory right to inspect their personnel files. That will change on Nov. 8, 2026, when Senate Bill S3460 takes effect.
Continue Reading New Law Provides New York Employees Access to Their Personnel Files
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping hiring. Employers increasingly use AI-enabled recruiting tools to screen resumes, rank applicants, administer assessments, and support hiring decisions. These tools may improve efficiency and consistency while also creating new litigation risk under existing employment discrimination laws and newly developing regulations.
Continue Reading AI-Assisted Hiring Is Here; So Are the Litigation Risks
The federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) of 2022 allows a plaintiff alleging sexual harassment to opt out of an enforceable arbitration agreement. In
Continue Reading Labels Are Not Enough: Why Calling It ‘Sexual Harassment’ May Not Be Enough to Defeat Arbitration
New York City has amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act to provide new forms of leave and update existing leave requirements.
Continue Reading NYC Updates Safe and Sick Leave Requirements
FAA proposes a rule asserting federal preemption of state meal and rest break requirements for in-flight crew members.
Continue Reading FAA Proposes Rule to Preempt State Meal and Rest Break Laws for In-Flight Crews
New Jersey employers must now use the state’s live separation reporting portal and report employee departures within seven days.
Continue Reading New Jersey Launches Employee Separation Reporting Portal
California court holds sexual orientation harassment may qualify as sexual harassment under FEHA, allowing employees to avoid arbitration under the EFAA.
The Supreme Court’s decision in Flowers Foods v. Brock expands the FAA transportation worker exemption, affecting arbitration agreements across industries.