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Oct 16, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Shanice Z. Smith-Banks
On October 14, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued a press release confirming the continued increase in union organizing efforts.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Shanice Z. Smith-Banks
On October 7, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or the “Board”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, released MEMORANDUM GC 25-01, titled “Remedying the Harmful Effects of Non-Compete and “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions that Violate the National Labor Relations Act.” GC Abruzzo states in the memo that she intends to urge the Board to find certain noncompetes unlawful and that certain “stay-or-pay” provisions – such as training repayment agreements, educational repayment contracts, and...
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Laura Fant |Joshua Fox |Shanice Z. Smith-Banks
On October 7, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or the “Board”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, released MEMORANDUM GC 25-01, titled “Remedying the Harmful Effects of Non-Compete and “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions that Violate the National Labor Relations Act.” GC Abruzzo states in the memo that she intends to urge the Board to find certain noncompetes unlawful and that certain “stay-or-pay” provisions – such as training repayment agreements, educational repayment contracts, and...
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Emily Cook |Jae Hyun Lee |Shanice Z. Smith-Banks |Laura Fant
In August 2024, the Guangzhou Internet Court in China published its final decision in the case No. (2022) Yue 0192 Minchu 6486 regarding the cross-border transfer of personal information under the Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”), which was originally issued on September 8, 2023. It is the first case explaining the reliance on necessity for performance of contract in cross-border data transfer activities.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Shanice Z. Smith-Banks
On October 7, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or the “Board”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, released MEMORANDUM GC 25-01, titled “Remedying the Harmful Effects of Non-Compete and “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions that Violate the National Labor Relations Act.” GC Abruzzo states in the memo that she intends to urge the Board to find certain noncompetes unlawful and that certain “stay-or-pay” provisions – such as training repayment agreements, educational repayment contracts, and...
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Shanice Z. Smith-Banks |Laura Fant |Joshua Fox
On October 7, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or the “Board”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, released MEMORANDUM GC 25-01, titled “Remedying the Harmful Effects of Non-Compete and “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions that Violate the National Labor Relations Act.” GC Abruzzo states in the memo that she intends to urge the Board to find certain noncompetes unlawful and that certain “stay-or-pay” provisions – such as training repayment agreements, educational repayment contracts, and...
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Evandro C Gigante |Laura Fant |Shanice Z. Smith-Banks
New Jersey is now poised to join a growing list of states that
have enacted pay transparency laws. On September 28, 2024, the New
Jersey legislature passed a bill (S2310/A4151) after
the Senate voted unanimously to approve the measure in June. It now
goes before Governor Phil Murphy for his consideration. If enacted,
the bill would require transparency as it relates to both
compensation in employment listings as well as promotional
opportunities.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Laura Fant |Evandro C Gigante |Shanice Z. Smith-Banks
New Jersey is now poised to join a growing list of states that have enacted pay transparency laws. On September 28, 2024, the New Jersey legislature passed a bill (S2310/A4151) after the Senate voted unanimously to approve the measure in June. It now goes before Governor Phil Murphy for his consideration. If enacted, the bill would require transparency as it relates to both compensation in employment listings as well as promotional opportunities.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Joshua Fox |Shanice Z. Smith-Banks
On September 25, 2024, the U.S. Senate adjourned for a lengthy recess and is not set to return until November 12th, after the upcoming election. The adjournment comes before the Senate was able to vote on two of President Biden’s nominees for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”), including Board Chair, Lauren McFerran and Seyfrath Shaw partner, Joshua Ditelberg, who were nominated earlier this year.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Mark Theodore |Joshua Fox |Shanice Z. Smith-Banks
Declaring the NLRB's rationale to be "nonsense,"
on March 26, 2024, a unanimous three-judge panel for the United
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia inStern Produce Company
Inc v. NLRB, refused to enforce the agency's finding
of unfair labor practices.
The Court held that the petitioner-produce company did not
create the impression of surveillance of organizing activity and
did not retaliate against an employee for participating in
unionization efforts.
