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Dec 5, 2024 | 
law.com | David Schwartz |Emily D. Safko
On March 3, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA) into law.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
law.com | David Schwartz |Emily D. Safko
With three unanimous decisions this term, the U.S. Supreme Court lowered the bar for plaintiffs bringing discrimination claims under Title VII and retaliation claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and clarified the scope of the transportation workers exception in the Federal Arbitration Act. This column discusses three recent rulings that impact an employee’s ability to challenge their employer’s actions and an employer’s ability to compel arbitration.
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Dec 28, 2023 | 
law.com | David Schwartz |Emily D. Safko
Heading into the new year, employers should be mindful of recent updates to New York state and city law. In the past few months, New York has enacted new laws, amended current laws and updated rules concerning (1) social media, (2) settlement agreements, (3) captive audience meetings, (4) wage payment, (5) size bias and (6) safe and sick time. Additionally, New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently vetoed a bill that, if enacted, would have banned non-competition agreements.
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Oct 20, 2023 | 
law.com | David Schwartz |Emily D. Safko
On Oct. 2, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its long-awaited Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (Proposed Guidance), which includes comprehensive guidance on different types of harassment and associated liabilities. This Proposed Guidance is the EEOC’s first published proposed guidance on workplace harassment since 1999. It is open for public comment until Nov. 1, 2023.
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Aug 17, 2023 | 
law.com | David Schwartz |Emily D. Safko
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Aug 2, 2023 | 
feeds.feedblitz.com | Andrew Denney |Brian Lee |David Schwartz |Emily D. Safko
The plaintiff who filed a $10 million breach of contract lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani is now asking the court to impose sanctions on him and his counsel, claiming their most recent defense motion was riddled with false assertions and spurious claims.
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Jun 28, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Emily D. Safko |David Schwartz |Anne Villanueva
Key Points As employers and employees are increasingly using AI in the workplace, government regulation is playing catch-up. Existing EEO laws place some guardrails on an employer’s use of AI for traditional human resources tasks, and Illinois and New York City have enacted laws specifically regulating the use of AI in employment decisions. Employers should monitor for updates and mitigate risks when using AI systems.
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Jun 27, 2023 | 
lexology.com | David Schwartz |Anne Villanueva |Emily D. Safko
Key PointsAs employers and employees are increasingly using AI in the workplace, government regulation is playing catch-up. Existing EEO laws place some guardrails on an employer’s use of AI for traditional human resources tasks, and Illinois and New York City have enacted laws specifically regulating the use of AI in employment decisions. Employers should monitor for updates and mitigate risks when using AI systems.
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Jun 9, 2023 | 
law.com | David Schwartz |Emily D. Safko
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Apr 11, 2023 | 
law.com | David Schwartz |Emily D. Safko
In a February decision, the National Labor Relations Board (Board) imposed new limits on confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions in agreements between employees and employers. The Board’s action represents a renewed federal law consideration for U.S. employers. New York employers are also subject to separate recent state legislation regulating confidentiality provisions with other employees.
