Employment Law News and Insights

In Boshears v. Polaris Eng'g, Inc., No. 3:22-cv-00053 (S.D. Tex. Mar. 20, 2023), District Judge Andrew M. Edison awarded $5,082.75 in sanctions against Plaintiff's counsel in an employment discrimination lawsuit due to his "flagrant abuse of the discovery process." Counsel for Plaintiff admitted he failed to comply with various court orders...

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The New York State Assembly passed a bill on June 20, 2023, which, if signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, will impose a blanket ban on—and render unlawful—all future noncompete agreements. New York's proposed law is the most recent crackdown on the enforceability of noncompetes amid a wave of...

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On May 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released guidance on the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act), which can be found here: Enforcement of Protections for Employees to Pump Breast Milk at Work. Employers that violate the PUMP Act may be subject to reinstating...

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