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Federal, NYS Expand Rights, Pregnant and Nursing Employees
Federal and New York State Laws Expand Rights of Pregnant and Nursing Employees in the Workplace Two new federal laws contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 were enacted on
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Proposed FTC Rule Would Ban Most Noncompete Agreements
Proposed FTC Rule Would Ban Most Noncompete Agreements On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would ban noncompete clauses in nearly all employment
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New York State Enacts Pay Transparency Law
New York State Enacts Pay Transparency Law On December 21, 2022, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the New York State Pay Transparency Law (PTL), which adds
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Overview, California Privacy Rights Act, Compliance Requirements
Overview of the California Privacy Rights Act and Its Compliance Requirements Effective January 1, 2023, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) will come into effect, which changes the scope of
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U.S. Heightens National Security Surrounding Digital Infrastructure
U.S. Heightens National Security Surrounding Digital Infrastructure The Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector, commonly known as Team Telecom, recently recommended that
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NYS DEC Updates Hazardous Packaging Act, Ban on PFAS
New York State DEC Updates Hazardous Packaging Act to Include Ban on PFAS in Food Packaging Joining several other states, New York State passed a law in December 2020 that
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New York Digital Fair Repair Act Compliance Requirements
New York Digital Fair Repair Act Compliance Requirements On June 3, 2022, New York State passed the Digital Fair Repair Act (DFRA), a law that requires original manufacturers of electronic
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SEC’s New Marketing Rule for Investment Advisers Now in Effect
SEC’s New Marketing Rule for Investment Advisers Now in Effect On November 4, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) implemented reforms to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
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EEOC Issues Updated Mandatory Workplace Poster
EEOC Issues Updated Mandatory Workplace Poster On October 20, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new workplace poster titled ”Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal,”
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NYS Min Wage, Upstate Employers, Increases December 31, 2022
New York State Minimum Wage Rate for Upstate Employers Set to Increase on December 31, 2022 The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that the minimum wage
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