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 offers in-depth programs on developments across the full spectrum of labor and employment law topics.
Martine Tariot Wells will moderate a panel, “Litigating Wage and
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 A4151/S2310, which would require New Jersey employers with 10 or more employees over 20 calendar weeks doing business or taking applications for employment within
Gov. Newsom has signed SB 399 into law, which restricts the ability of employers to hold mandatory “captive audience meetings” with their employees. The new legislation, also known as “California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act,” takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.
New Restrictions Under SB 399
The new restrictions, which will be codified in Cal.
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 subject employee never worked in California.
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 firm’s Berlin office Oct. 1 together with Counsel Katharina Lorenz, and Associate Nina Schäfer.
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.
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. 1, 2026, the amendments will add to existing requirements for employers that use AI to analyze video interviews of applicants for positions in Illinois.
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 laws that go above and beyond state requirements. Employers new to the state should be cognizant of various requirements specific to New York relating to
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 a brief overview of the issues presented and the stakes they raise.
On Aug. 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas set aside the FTC’s noncompete ban in the Ryan matter, and it will not be permitted to be implemented anywhere in the country.
