On April 17, 2024, the U.S Supreme Court held in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis Missouri, et. al., that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employers from discriminating in decisions, such as job transfers, even if the transfer doesn’t cause significant harm or “significant employment disadvantage.” Jatonya Clayborn Muldrow claimed her employer,…

On April 11, 2024, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) announced that it has concluded its review and has approved the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed new overtime rule increasing the minimum weekly salary for exempt employees. The DOL’s proposed overtime regulation extends overtime protections to 3.6 million salaried workers who…

For the past four years we all have been dealing with COVID-19 and following the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state protocols on when to quarantine (exposure) and isolate (test positive) regarding COVID-19. On March 1, 2024, the CDC announced it was eliminating its five-day isolation recommendation for individuals…

Effective July 1, 2024, New York City employers must provide a copy of the city’s Workers’ Bill of Rights to ALL existing employees and to new employees upon hire. This notice must also be posted conspicuously at the employer’s place of business in an area accessible to employees. This information can also be shared with…

Rimon Partner Jennifer Duffy, with contributions from associate Kendra Orr, have compiled a comprehensive summary of the latest updates in California’s labor laws. It is critical that employers understand these changes and how they will impact the workplace. California has enacted several new laws and implemented new rules affecting employers in California. The following is…

As laws change and best practices emerge, it’s vital to regularly update handbooks to reflect current regulations. We regularly assist a wide range of organizations in navigating employment law complexities, from updating existing policies to drafting new ones and offering guidance on legal requirements. By proactively updating your handbook, you may mitigate legal risks and…

In June 2023, the state legislature passed a bill calling for a broad prohibition on non-competes. However, on December 22, 2023, Governor Hochul vetoed the bill. The bill would have banned all non-competes and was the subject of much scrutiny and resistance. For a bill to become law in New York, it must first be passed…

New York’s Paid Family Leave Act (NYPFL) provides paid leave benefits to employees who need to take a leave of employment due to family issues. Employees are eligible if they worked for a private employer in New York State (NYS) and regularly worked 20 hours or more per week for 26 consecutive weeks or regularly worked…

Thank you for joining Coffee Talk on Monday, January 29th. In this webinar, Rimon Partner David J. Mahoney and Human Capital Business Advisor Barbara DeMatteo delve into the crucial realm of employment law, offering an examination of 2023’s updates and providing a forward-looking perspective on 2024. Event details: Are you in compliance with the 2024…

Rimon Law welcomes Robert Cocchia as a Partner on its Employment, Litigation, and Technology teams in the firm’s San Diego Office. Mr. Cocchia joins Rimon from Dentons where he also was Partner. Mr. Cocchia concentrates his practice on employment litigation and employment counseling, consumer class actions, and complex business/commercial disputes. At Rimon, Mr. Cocchia joins a team with decades of complex…