As we enter the final months of 2023, California employers should turn their attention to the employment-related bills that Governor Newsom recently signed into law, many of which take effect on January 1, 2024. Summaries of key developments are below.
New York Employers Beware: New Employment Laws Are In Effect And On The Horizon
New York lawmakers have been busy enacting a number of laws and regulations in 2023 that impose new requirements on employers, several of which have recently taken effect. New York employers may need to update their policies, agreements, and practices to comply with the new laws, as summarized below.
California Doubles Down with Yet Another Law on Employee Non-Competes
On the heels of approving SB 699, which heightened the protections and reach of California’s prohibition of employee non-competes under California Bus. & Prof. Code Section 16600 (“Section 16600”) (see our blog post here), Governor Gavin Newsom has now signed AB 1076. AB 1076 further increases the litigation risk for employers
News on the DEI front — New cost risk for employers.
Discrimination based on gender, background and other prohibited personal characteristics is not only illegal and unethical, but can also be expensive. Following a recent decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), this cost risk has increased by a new component: namely, litigation costs and legal fees. Employers are therefore well advised to ensure compliance
Neues an der DEI-Front — Neues Kostenrisiko für Arbeitgeber
Diskriminierungen wegen des Geschlechts, Herkunft und weiterer verbotener persönlicher Merkmale sind nicht nur rechtswidrig und unethisch, sondern können auch teuer werden. Dieses Kostenrisiko hat sich nach einer aktuellen Entscheidung des Europäischen Gerichtshofs (EuGH) um eine neue Komponente erhöht: nämlich um Prozesskosten und Anwaltskosten. Arbeitgeber sind daher gut beraten, Compliance mit den Diskriminierungsverboten zu gewährleisten.
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Will California’s SB 699 Shake Up Non-Compete Law Everywhere?
California non-compete law has just been shaken-up—and the ripples are likely to travel across the country. For decades and save for narrow exceptions, California Business and Professions Code § 16600 has made post-employment non-competes unenforceable due to their potential to unduly restrain an individual’s business or profession. Effective January 1, 2024, however, Senate Bill 699
Considerations for Employers Following the EEOC’s Response to the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Race-Conscious College Admissions
In its decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina[1] issued on June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court held that the undergraduate admissions programs of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the standards of the Equal Protection Clause of
UK Employment Law: Government plans to cut Red Tape for UK Businesses
Introduction
On 10 May, the Department for Business and Trade (the “DBT”) released the regulatory reform update “Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy” – the first in a series of updates on how the government intends to reform regulations to support economic growth. This first package of updates addresses employment regulations, which the
DOJ on Clawbacks: Compliance and Compensation
In March 2023, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite of the Criminal Division announced a three-year Pilot Program on Compensation Incentives and Clawbacks. A group of Covington attorneys recently published an article with Bloomberg that offers practical guidance for companies looking to stay ahead of the curve on the
Recent Employment Law Developments in Ireland
Employment law in Ireland has been particularly dynamic in recent years. Covid and its aftermath transformed the workplace and created a more determined approach to employment regulation. In consequence we now have a raft of new legislation and associated workplace codes of practice.