On May 30, 2023, the General Counsel (GC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) took a step toward the federal regulation of employee noncompetition agreements. The GC published a
Continue Reading NLRB Signals Challenge to Noncompete Agreements for Non-Supervisory Workers
On May 11, 2023, the New York City Council passed Intro 209-A, which would amend the New York City Human Rights Law to include prohibitions on discrimination based on
Continue Reading NYC Passes Bill to Update Human Rights Law to Include Discrimination Based on Height, Weight
On Jan. 10, 2023, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation (P.L. 2023 c.142) that implements the long-delayed 2020 amendments to New Jersey’s mini-WARN Act, the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant
Continue Reading New Jersey’s Mini-WARN Act Amendments, Including Mandatory Severance, Now in Effect
On March 13, 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB 208, a bill requiring Illinois employers to provide up to five days paid time off for “any reason.”
Continue Reading Illinois to Require Paid Time Off for ‘Any Reason’: The ‘Paid Leave for All’ Act
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.
Continue Reading Noncompete Provisions in Employment Agreements: Pending CA Legislation Further Limits Use
The Labor & Employment Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has once again been recognized in the prestigious 2022 Chambers USA Guide. This year, the L&E practice
Continue Reading GT’s Labor & Employment Practice, Attorneys Recognized by 2022 Chambers USA
On Dec. 17, a three-judge panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, by a 2-1 vote, dissolved the Fifth Circuit’s stay of the Occupational Safety
Continue Reading A Not So Happy New Year for Employers? 6th Circuit Dissolves Stay of OSHA COVID-19 ETS
On Dec. 13, 2021, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole announced that beginning Jan. 3, 2022, patrons of all restaurants, bars, and sports venues will be
Continue Reading Philadelphia to Require Proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations to Dine Indoors, Attend Sporting Events
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has released the latest episode of its Asked & Answered podcast, “Return to Work and ADA Accommodation Requests.” Asked & Answered focuses
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig Releases Asked & Answered: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast Episode 2
On Oct. 5, 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey signed legislation expanding available protections under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) to private-sector workers over 70 years of age.
Continue Reading NJ Expands Law Against Discrimination to Further Protect Private-Sector Workers Over 70