State and Local Law

2019 California Legislative Wrap-Up: Governor Signs Several New Laws Expanding Workplace Protections

The California legislature has wrapped up its 2019 session with a flurry of activity that includes numerous bills amending the

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Increasing Number of State and Local Jurisdictions Are Strengthening Their “Wage Theft” Laws

“Wage theft” is the common term used by worker rights advocates when an employer denies workers wages that are legally

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With Democrats Now in Total Control, New York Has Enacted a Number of Pro-Worker Employment Laws This Year

A number of significant employment law changes have been approved so far this year by the U.S. House of Representatives,

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Illinois Is First State To Restrict the Use of Artificial Intelligence-Driven Video Interview Systems

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed into law the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act (the “Act”), a first-of-its-kind measure that

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