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If Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain – Part 115: Chicago Enacts Novel Dual Paid Sick Leave / Paid Time Off Law
By Sara Eber Fowler, Gillian B. Lepore, Adam J. Rongo, and Joshua D. Seidman
What You Need To Know:
- On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council passed a brand new “Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance” (the “Ordinance”). The Ordinance is effective December 31, 2023, and will replace the current Chicago Paid
Sweeping AI Executive Order Has Labor Implications for Employers
By John T. Ayers-Mann and Jennifer Mora
Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 30, 2023, the Biden Administration issued a sweeping order on artificial intelligence. Among its numerous provisions, the Order touches on several issues of interest to employers. For employers with labor-related concerns in particular, the most significant provision could be the impact of the provisions relating to surveillance of workers.
Continue Reading Sweeping AI Executive Order Has Labor Implications for EmployersRevisions to New York Unemployment Notice To Take Effect
By Grayson Moronta, Rob Whitman, and Daniel Small
Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill amending Section 590 of the New York Labor Law to require employers to provide employees, upon separation, with notice of their right to file for unemployment benefits with the New York Department of Labor (NYDOL). These changes will take effect on November
Continue Reading Revisions to New York Unemployment Notice To Take EffectFLSA Pleading: Mathematical Precision Not Required
By Valerie L .Rodriguez and Catherine M. Dacre
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Supreme Court’s decision in Iqbal on the requirement of specificity in pleading provided the guidance that “determining whether a plausible claim has been pled is a context-specific task that requires the reviewing court to draw on its judicial experience and common sense.” Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 663-64
Continue Reading FLSA Pleading: Mathematical Precision Not RequiredProperty Owner Not Liable for Injury to Employee of Independent Contractor –12.6 Million Verdict Reversed
By Ping Wang and Catherine M. Dacre
Seyfarth Synopsis: California’s Second District Court of Appeal recently reversed a 12.6 million jury verdict in favor of an independent contractor’s employee for injuries he suffered from a broken roof hatch of a commercial building. In reversing the verdict, the court held that the building’s owner and management company were not liable because
Continue Reading Property Owner Not Liable for Injury to Employee of Independent Contractor –12.6 Million Verdict ReversedThe NLRB Issues a New Joint Employer Rule Providing that Indirect and/or Reserved Control of Essential Employment Terms is Sufficient to Establish a Joint-Employer Relationship
By Joshua Ditelberg and Cary Burke
Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board published its newest Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status in the Federal Register, which becomes effective 60 days from publication. In many ways, the Rule draws its essence from the Board’s previous joint-employer doctrine, in which the Board held that an entity
Continue Reading The NLRB Issues a New Joint Employer Rule Providing that Indirect and/or Reserved Control of Essential Employment Terms is Sufficient to Establish a Joint-Employer Relationship2023 California Employment Legislative Update
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Wage Theft Now A Form Of Larceny In New York
Paxton Moore and Robert S. Whitman
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that, effective immediately, adds wage theft to the definition of “larceny” under the state’s penal code, creating potentially harsh penalties for the state’s employers.
Under a recently enacted New York statute, wage theft is considered a form of “larceny” under the state’s penal law.
Continue Reading Wage Theft Now A Form Of Larceny In New YorkNavigating the New World of Work: Is Contracting on the Way Out?
By Erin Hawthorne, Ana Cid, Tessa Cranfield, Pamela Devata, Mandana Massoumi, Helen McFarland, and Kathryn Weaver
Seyfarth Synopsis: The use of contracting arrangements is widespread; however, around the world, we are seeing trends suggesting this type of work arrangement may become more restricted, higher cost or higher risk to companies in the future. We asked several partners to share
Continue Reading Navigating the New World of Work: Is Contracting on the Way Out?