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New York State Enacts Salary Transparency Law
January 19, 2023
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California Enacts New Pay Transparency Law
September 27, 2022
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San Francisco Enacts Back-to-Work Emergency Ordinance Mandating Reemployment for Certain Employees Laid Off Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
July 9, 2020
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Supreme Court Developments in Discrimination Law
March 25, 2020
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Ninth Circuit Finds Employers Cannot Use an Employee’s Prior Pay to Defend Against Equal Pay Act Claims
March 13, 2020
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AB 51 Update: Judge’s Opinion Granting Preliminary Injunction Indicates AB 51 will Ultimately be Permanently Enjoined
February 27, 2020
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New California Law Prohibits Use of “No-Rehire” Provisions in Certain Settlement Agreements
February 6, 2020
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AB 51 Update: Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction, Enjoining California Law Restricting Mandatory Arbitration Agreements as Condition of Employment
February 3, 2020
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Business Groups Argue California’s Mandatory Arbitration Agreement Ban in Employment Contracts is Preempted
December 20, 2019
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New York State Adopts New Legislation Governing the Workplace
August 22, 2019
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New York Enacts Statewide Ban on Salary History Inquiries for All Employers
July 23, 2019
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Employment Law Year in Review
March 22, 2018
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New York City Commission on Human Rights Publishes “Frequently Asked Questions” Addressing Salary History Ban Taking Effect October 31, 2017
Job Applicant and Employer Fact Sheets Also Published
October 12, 2017
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Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Refines Its Challenge to Philadelphia’s Salary-History Ban in Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia v. City of Philadelphia
June 16, 2017
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New York City’s Mayor Signs Into Law Bill Banning Inquiry Into Salary History in Hiring
Salary History Ban Becomes Effective October 31, 2017
May 5, 2017
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New York City Council Passes Bill Banning Inquiry Into Salary History in Hiring
Amendment to the NYC Human Rights Law Makes It an Unlawful Discriminatory Practice for Employers to Ask Applicants to Disclose Salary History, but Employers May Consider Such Information if Volunteered by Candidate Without Prompting
April 20, 2017
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Employment Law 2016 Year in Review
This memorandum highlights what we believe were the most significant legal developments and trends from 2016 affecting employers and the employment relationship. In 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) continued their focus on workplace policies and whether those policies, in their view, inhibit whistleblower protections. The question of whether employers may require employees to agree to class action arbitration waivers also came to a head, with the Supreme Court accepting for argument in its 2017 Term three petitions on the question. We expect continued focus on these areas in 2017, as well as increased lawmaking at state and local levels in light of the Trump Administration’s stated priorities and proposed budget cuts at the federal level.
March 22, 2017
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Tracy Richelle High and Christina Andersen Co-author Article Titled “Statutory Restrictions on Employers’ Hiring Policies in New York City”
On June 20, Ms. High presented the paper “Statutory Restrictions on Employers’ Hiring Policies in New York City” at PLI’s Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2016.
June 20, 2016
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