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See allFederal OSHA Threatening to Pull the Plug on State Plans Refusing to Enforce Healthcare ETS
Many states have Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-approved workplace safety and health programs (OSHA State Plans) and enjoy enforcement autonomy over workplace safety and health in those states, particularly with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic. OSHA State Plans that have not adopted OSHA’s Emergency Temporary... More
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Immigration Considerations for Foreign Property Developers Looking to Enter U.S. Market: L-1 Route
The average American may not know that some of the largest real estate developments in recent history were completed by foreign real estate companies, such as Hong Kong- and London-based Swire Properties, Toronto-based Oxford Properties, and South Korea-based Hanjin Group. When embarking on multimillion dollar (and sometimes multi-... More
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End of California 2021 Legislative Session Brings New Laws Affecting California Employers
The California legislature has passed and Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a number of bills that address wage and hour practices and other issues affecting California employers. All bills take effect January 1, 2022, unless otherwise specified. Wage and Hour Bills The Governor signed several bills that address wage and hour... More
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Seeks En Banc Review of Decision on FAA Preemption and California’s AB 51
As suggested by its previous motion, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a petition for rehearing en banc after a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) did not preempt California’s ban on mandatory arbitration contracts, Assembly Bill 51 (AB 51). Previously, a... More
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See allACC Honors Jackson Lewis as Network Sponsor of the Year
NEW YORK, NY (October 26, 2021) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm was named Outstanding Network Sponsor of the Year by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), a global legal association representing more than 45,000 members in 85 countries, at the 2021 ACC Annual Meeting, held virtually... More
Jackson Lewis Expands Los Angeles Team With Addition of Louis C. Klein
LOS ANGELES, CA (October 20, 2021) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Louis C. Klein has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a principal. Louis has more than 24 years of experience representing management in all areas of employment counseling and litigation. “We are... More
Michael Thomas Discusses Best Practices for Allyship
Michael Thomas discusses best practices for allyship and for fostering an inclusive workplace culture in "How to Be an Ally: Actions You Can Take for a Stronger, Happier Workplace," (p. 60, 202 and 203) published by melindabrianaepler.com. More