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In Whole Foods Market, Inc., Case 01-CA-26183, JD(SF)-39-23 (Dec. 20, 2023), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Administrative Law Judge Ariel Sotolongo held that Whole Foods did not violate federal law by enforcing its dress code which resulted in banning employees from wearing certain apparel...
What Should be on your Radar for 2024: Employment Law Edition As many states are continuing to enact laws that impact employers and employees alike, the new year provides the perfect opportunity to take stock of recent changes and trends. This panel discussion will provide a high-level overview of...
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) unveiled the long-awaited Final Rule explaining when and how employers can qualify workers as independent contractors under federal law. The new Rule, which takes effect on March 11, 2024, restores and clarifies a multifactor test known as...
On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) announced its proposal to amend the Ground Water Quality Standards (“GWQS”) under N.J.A.C. 7:9C to change the ground water quality criteria for 65 constituents of Class II-A ground water. NJDEP is also...
“PFAS” is an acronym for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a family of thousands of widely used manmade chemicals that resist grease, oil, water and heat. PFAS has been used in firefighting foams, protective coatings and stain-resistant garments and carpets. PFAS are mobile and persistent; they...
Minnesota Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislation The 2023 Minnesota legislative session was a busy one. From the elimination of non-competes, to changes to the Minnesota Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace Act, to statewide paid sick and safe leave, there has been no shortage of change that...
For all “reporting companies” created or registered on or after January 1, 2024, information concerning the “beneficial owners” of the reporting company must be reported to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) along with information concerning “company applicants.” As a result, both...
A 2023 update on corporate litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery, as well as an update on the annual amendments made to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and alternative entity acts, which were all effective as of August 1, 2023. The material statutory amendments discussed...
As always, the State Legislature had much to say about employers in the state. While the new laws impose expansive obligations on employers, it could have been worse: many onerous laws either did not pass or were not signed by the Governor. Except as indicated below, the new laws become effective...
Introduction The introduction to the final regulations issued under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States Treasury (“FinCEN”) states that, “[i]llicit actors frequently use corporate structures such as shell and front companies to...
EPA Compliance Audit Guidance: New Owner, Voluntary Disclosure, Admission of Liability, Penalty Mitigation The CLE course will address the EPA's most recent guidance for environmental counsel related to its audit policy. The panel will provide an overview of the EPA's incentives to companies that...
“Company applicants” — the term may sound vague, but the identities of “company applicants” of reporting companies are just as important under the new federal Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) as the identities of the beneficial owners of those companies. What You Need to Know: The era of...