2024 has seen increased class and collective actions brought by New York golf club caddies under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the New York Labor Law (NYLL).
Continue Reading Fore! Claiming Employee Status, New York Golf Club Caddies File Class/Collective Actions
California employment practitioners have fought for years over whether a plaintiff averring a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) action can intervene in a separate PAGA action not brought by that
Continue Reading Hate to Be Mean, PAGA Plaintiffs Can’t Intervene
Three GT shareholders will participate in panels at the American Bar Association’s 18th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, held from Nov. 13-16 in New York City. The conference
Continue Reading Nov. 13-16 EVENT | ABA’s Labor and Employment Law Conference
New Jersey may soon join nearly a dozen states, including New York, in mandating pay transparency in job postings.
On Sept. 26, 2024, the New Jersey General Assembly passed
Continue Reading New Jersey May Soon Mandate Pay Transparency in Job Postings: Implications for Employers
On Sept. 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled California’s statutory ban of noncompete agreements does not override Massachusetts law permitting noncompete agreements where the
Continue Reading First Circuit Denies Extraterritorial Effect of California Noncompete Law
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is expanding its German Labor & Employment Practice with the addition of lawyers from boutique law firm Hyazinth. Partner Thilo Ullrich will join the
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig Expands Labor & Employment Team in Germany
Does a retention bonus constitute a “wage” under the Massachusetts Wage Act? On Sept. 6, 2024, the Appellate Division of the Massachusetts District Court ruled that it does not.
Continue Reading Retention Bonus Not a ‘Wage’ Under Massachusetts Law
On Aug. 9, 2024, Illinois Gov. Pritzker signed into law HB3733, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to cover employer use of artificial intelligence (AI). Effective Jan.
Continue Reading Illinois Enacts Requirements for AI Use in Employment Decisions
New York state has progressively instituted new laws over recent years regulating how employers do business in the state. Employers in New York City should also be aware of local
Continue Reading Employment: North America 2024 – USA – New York (Lexology Panoramic)
The U.S. Supreme Court’s October Term 2024 begins Oct. 7, and at least two cases on the Court’s docket present potentially important implications for employers nationwide. This GT Alert provides
Continue Reading SCOTUS Cases for Employers to Watch in the October Term 2024