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Private Sector Employers Face $50,000 Fine for Vaccine Mandates, New Texas Law Says

USA - November 28 2023 Texas has joined a number of other states in prohibiting employers, including healthcare providers, from requiring their workforces to be vaccinated…

How will the Potential Ban of Employment Restraints Affect Australian Employers?

Australia - November 16 2023 Many Australian businesses use contractual restraints of trade to protect confidential information and customer relationships. In this update we…

How to Prepare for the Corporate Transparency Act of 2020

USA - November 15 2023 As you may know, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is set to take effect on January 1, 2024 (“Effective Date”), impacting many privately held…

UK Government’s Proposal to Reduce Non-Competes Not Included In King’s Speech

United Kingdom - November 14 2023 At the State Opening of Parliament last week, the UK Government outlined its legislative agenda through the King’s Speech, an annual address where…

How the Federal Government’s AI Risk Management Practices Will Set the Standard: A Closer Look at Government Action Following President Biden’s Executive Order on AI

USA - November 10 2023 Following President Biden’s comprehensive Executive Order on AI, the White House announced the formation of the “US AI Safety Institute” within the…

Revisions to New York Unemployment Notice To Take Effect

USA - November 8 2023 Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill amending Section 590 of the New York Labor Law to require employers to provide employees, upon separation…

Property Owner Not Liable for Injury to Employee of Independent Contractor -12.6 Million Verdict Reversed

USA - November 2 2023 California’s Second District Court of Appeal recently reversed a 12.6 million jury verdict in favor of an independent contractor’s employee for…

President Biden Signs Executive Order Setting Forth Broad Directives for Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Enforcement

USA - October 31 2023 President Biden’s Executive Order on artificial intelligence sets forth his vision for America to continue leading in AI innovation while also…

Second Circuit Clarifies That Federal Equal Pay Act Does Not Require “Factor Other Than Sex” Defense To Be Job Related

USA - October 30 2023 On October 17, 2023, the Second Circuit issued the eagerly-awaited decision in Eisenhauer v. Culinary Institute of America. The court clarified that…

Take me to Your Leader: Senate Confirms Jessica Looman as U.S. DOL Wage and Hour Division Administrator

USA - October 26 2023 As of October 25, 2023, Jessica Looman has ascended to the top role in one of the Department’s premier enforcement agencies, winning confirmation…