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Dec 19, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Gerard O'Shea |Joseph Lockinger |Anna Matsuo
Editor's note: Authored by Gerard O’Shea, Joseph Lockinger, Steven Zuckerman and Anna Matsuo, this article was originally published in Law360. On Oct. 30, the Biden administration issued a sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence, representing the most comprehensive guidance to federal agencies and AI developers to date.
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Anna Matsuo |Joseph Lockinger |Erika Freeman |Gerard O'Shea
New York recently enacted several new employment laws impacting
employers in the Empire State. In this alert, we've highlighted
what employers need to know about these laws.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Anna Matsuo |Wendy Brenner |Leslie Cancel |Adam Connolly |Ross Eberly |Joseph Lockinger | +6 more
Noncompete agreements have come increasingly under attack at the federal and state level in 2023. In this alert, we review notable recent developments on the legality of continuing to use noncompete agreements in the employment context. Companies utilizing noncompete agreements in the US should confer with legal counsel to ensure that their practices remain in compliance with applicable law. California1. Senate Bill 699In September 2023, California Gov.
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Oct 11, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Joseph Lockinger |Steven Zuckerman |Anna Matsuo |Wendy Brenner |Leslie Cancel |Helenanne Connolly | +7 more
Artificial intelligence has transformed the way we live, work and even think. While AI offers seemingly endless potential benefits in the workplace – including improvements in efficiency, cost cutting and innovation – employers must balance those benefits with the legal risks of using AI tools in employment processes. Employers using these tools also must attempt to keep up with regulatory and technological developments in a rapidly evolving space.
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Aug 7, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Erika Freeman |Jane Jeong |Anna Matsuo |Gerard O'Shea
At the end of June 2023, the New York Department of Labor (DOL)
issued final amended regulations to the state's
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (NY WARN) Act. The
amendments, which are now effective, impose significant new
requirements on employers conducting mass layoffs.
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Jul 26, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Gerard O'Shea |Erika Freeman |Jane Jeong |Joseph Lockinger
On June 29, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and
Worker Protection (DCWP) released anFAQ regarding the city's Automated Employment
Decisions Tool (AEDT) law.
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Jul 17, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Anna Matsuo |Gerard O'Shea |Wendy Brenner |Leslie Cancel
On June 29, 2023, the US Supreme Court issued a decision
clarifying the standard employers must apply in considering an
employee's religious accommodation request under Title VII of
the Civil Rights Act. In Groff v.
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Jun 12, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Erika Freeman |Jane Jeong |Anna Matsuo |Gerard O'Shea
On May 3, 2023, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation
into law increasing New York's minimum wage for most employees
beginning January 1, 2024, through 2026. Enacted as part of the state's budget legislation, increases to
the minimum wage beginning in 2027 and beyond will be indexed to
the consumer price index. Below, we've outlined what employers
should know about this development.
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Jun 7, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Erika Freeman |Jane Jeong |Anna Matsuo |Gerard O'Shea |Steven Zuckerman |Joseph Lockinger
On May 3, 2023, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation into law increasing New York’s minimum wage for most employees beginning January 1, 2024, through 2026. Enacted as part of the state’s budget legislation, increases to the minimum wage beginning in 2027 and beyond will be indexed to the consumer price index. Below, we’ve outlined what employers should know about this development.
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May 25, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Erika Freeman |Jane Jeong |Anna Matsuo |Gerard O'Shea
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
(DCWP) has adopted final regulations regarding Local Law 144, the city's Automated
Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) law. The DCWP will begin enforcing
the AEDT law on July 5, 2023.
