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October 30 2026
Client Alert: Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Rules Officially Eliminated
On October 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor formally rescinded regulations requiring federal contractors to maintain affirmative action plans for women and minorities. The change follows the January 2025 revocation of Executive Order 11246 and confirms that contractors are no longer required to prepare or maintain these plans.
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October 28 2026
Client Alert: New York City Amends Fair Chance Act Rules for Criminal Background Checks
Effective October 30, 2026, amended NYC Fair Chance Act rules will prohibit employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history before making a conditional job offer and further restrict when employers may take adverse employment actions based on criminal history.
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October 28 2026
Client Alert: DOL Issues Guidance on the New York Trapped At Work Act
The New York State Department of Labor recently issued guidance on the Trapped At Work Act. The guidance clarifies that the Act covers new agreements, and new or amended terms in existing agreements, entered into on or after the law’s effective date of December 19, 2026.
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October 22 2026
Client Alert: New California AI Employment Legislation
Throughout 2026, the California legislature has taken numerous steps to regulate how employers use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in workplace surveillance, automated decision-making, and workforce planning. Governor Gavin Newsom signed several new laws and regulations affecting AI use in the employment context, all set to go in effect in the new year.
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October 05 2026
Client Alert: New York Construction Employers Must Compensate Employees for Shortened and Canceled Shifts
Beginning December 8, 2026, New York’s Construction Reporting Pay Act will require employers to pay covered construction employees, laborers, and mechanics when they report for work but receive little or no work, or when their shifts are canceled with less than 12 hours’ notice. The law affects both private construction and public projects subject to prevailing-wage requirements, with no exemptions.
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October 02 2026
Employment Law Basics for Restaurant and Fast Food Operators – November 2nd and November 3rd
Join Ellenoff Grossman & Schole’s Labor & Employment partners on November 2nd or November 3rd for complimentary webinars on employment law basics critical for restaurant and fast-food operators.
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October 01 2026
Client Alert: New California Discrimination, Pay Data Reporting and Bereavement Laws for 2027 and 2028
As of October 1, 2026, California has passed several bills modifying the state’s extensive employment discrimination laws. Read our latest client alert to learn more about these new laws and what employers should know
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October 01 2026
Client Alert: New York Will Not Increase Its Minimum Wage on January 1, 2027
Based upon current law which ties minimum wage increases to inflation with certain “off-ramps” triggering a freeze on an increase, New York’s minimum wage will not increase for 2027.
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