As commercial space activity grows, courts are applying wage-and-hour, labor, and termination laws to private space employers without special exemptions.
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Effective April 1, California’s ‘Fast Act’ Covers More Than ‘Fast Food,’ Comes with Significant Implications
AB 1228, commonly referred to as the “Fast Act,” takes effect in California on April 1, 2024, and the consequences for non-compliance are serious.
Many affected companies have closely followed
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How a Government Shutdown Could Impact Immigration Programs and Services
As of Sept. 29, the U.S. Congress and President Biden have yet to pass and sign into law the spending bills necessary to keep the government funded beyond the end
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NYC Starts Regulating Employer Use of Artificial Intelligence, Indicating a Potential Trend
Several states and local entities have enacted laws or introduced legislation to address the use and/or effects of artificial intelligence in the workplace. The latest and most sweeping is New York
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Noncompete Provisions in Employment Agreements: Pending CA Legislation Further Limits Use
California generally takes an unfavorable view of noncompete provisions, treating them as unenforceable in all but a few limited circumstances, as those familiar with California employment law know. See, e.g.
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The past year saw many significant developments in the area of labor and employment law at all levels of government. Simply by way of example, new legislation imposed additional obligations
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NY Governor Directs Contractors Doing Business with or Bidding on State Contracts to Disclose Employee Salary Information to Identify Wage Disparities
On Jan. 9, 2017, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed Executive Order 162, which requires state contracts and procurements entered into or issued as of June 1, 2017,
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SEC Scrutinizes Severance Agreements for Compliance With Dodd-Frank
Recent SEC Fines
On Aug. 16, 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had issued its second fine in as many weeks concerning a company’s use
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