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JTC AND SAUL EWING LLP PRESENT THE 2ND ANNUAL ADVANCED EB-5 INDUSTRY CONFERENCE - November 9, 2023 - Ronnie Fieldstone to Speak at Event This time last year, the EB-5 industry was in upheaval, with much uncertainty after the passage of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. Now that the dust has...
Cynthia Gomez will be a Panelist at the October 18th CLE Luncheon Hosted by the American Immigration Lawyers Association in Miami, FL. Cynthia will be one of four panelists, along with leaders from the Customs and Border Patrol offices in South Florida. The topic for Cynthia's panel is Department of...
On September 14, 2023, the Committee on Workforce Development, a procedural committee under the Chicago City Council, voted in favor of the One Fair Wage Ordinance, legislation that would phase out tipped minimum wages within the City. Then, on October 6, 2023, the Chicago City Council approved the...
Saul Ewing's Labor and Employment attorneys hosted a virtual conference that addressed the following trends and challenges in the evolving workplace: The state of non-compete agreements Updates to workplace cannabis and drug-testing laws NLRB's recent activity and impacts to union and non-union...
On August 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities. The new rules will have a great impact on public entities, including all...
Leading Professionals to Teach About Newbie Litigator School - Part II This webinar's focus is on the "nuts and bolts" of a civil trial. Panelists discuss witness preparation, the selection and presentation of exhibits, motions in limine, opening statements, direct and cross-examination, and closing...
Multi-State Employment Workforce Challenges Employers that have historically had employees in one or very few states are encountering a tight labor market post-COVID, which is requiring additional out of state hires. Employers hiring employees in new states may not have considered the numerous...
New York employers who pay their non-exempt, hourly employees on a bi-weekly or semi-monthly basis may need to think again based on recent court decisions interpreting the definition of “manual worker” under the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”). As explained in more detail below, the NYLL requires that...
California has long been notorious for having a law, backed by public policy, prohibiting employee noncompete provisions except in very limited circumstances. Effective January 1, 2024, it even more aggressively furthers this stance. The Legislature noted that noncompete clauses remain common in the...
Effective July 1, 2023, the Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance of the City of Los Angeles became effective, imposing new requirements on the use of independent contractors and freelance workers together with new penalties for the violation of its requirements. Its provisions apply to a written...
Since Illinois first enacted the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”) in 2006, the number of temporary workers in the state has more than doubled, from 300,000 to over 650,000 workers. The number of registered temporary worker agencies has also doubled, from 150 to over 300. To address...
Litigator School – Part II: ADR & Settlement Many cases are litigated outside of the court system through the use of alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration, and the vast majority of cases settle before they reach trial, either as a result of the parties’ efforts or with the help...
It's Who You Know - Tips for Building Your Community and Brand Moderator: Michael Joyce, Saul Ewing; Panelists: Paul Malanowski, Saul Ewing, Shannon Lombardo, Saul Ewing, and Nathan Platt, Deputy General Counsel at Liberty Tire Recycling As in-house counsel, developing and utilizing your network is...
On August 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) introduced a process for qualified E-Verify employers to complete I-9 verification in a completely remote manner. Unlike during the DHS COVID-19 temporary flexibilities period, this alternative procedure does not require a physical...
Last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued proposed regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA” or the “Act”). The public has until October 10 to comment on the EEOC’s proposed regulations. Background: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act The PWFA...
As employees continue to work fully remote, courts will be tasked with determining what state discrimination law applies to an employee who does not live or work in the same state as their employer. In grappling with this question with no precedent from New Jersey’s highest court, the United States...
Since 2017, employers have been able to rely on The Boeing Company, 365 NLRB No. 154 (2017) (“ Boeing”), for relatively clear guidance on the lawfulness of their work rules (including employee handbook policies and manuals). In Boeing, the Board delineated categories of work rules: certain rules...
TROs and Preliminary Injunctions Sometimes—often at the beginning of a case—you need the court to take immediate action to protect your client’s interests or to maintain the status quo while the litigation progresses. This webinar discusses procedures and strategies for obtaining temporary...
Cannabis Legal & Business Issues for Employers & Employees There is no shortage of legal issues and regulations about which employers and employees must be aware. And with the introduction of state-legalized cannabis products for both medicinal and adult use, the legal landscape governing these...
Last week, the Supreme Court issued two significant decisions impacting employers nationwide. The Court’s holding in Groff v. DeJoy requires employers to grant religious accommodations to employees, unless such accommodations would cause substantial increased costs in relation to the conduct of the...