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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.
Register here.
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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October 01 2026
Southport Acquisition Corp. II announced the closing of its initial public offering in the amount of $210,000,000. EGS acted as counsel to Southport Acquisition Corp. II.
September 29 2026
Client Alert: New Jersey’s New Independent Contractor Rules Go into Effect October 1
As of October 1st, 2026, New Jersey employers will be subject to new regulations explaining how the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (“NJDOL”) will apply the State’s existing “ABC test” to determine whether a worker is properly classified as an independent contractor.
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September 28 2026
Harrison Taylor, a member of the Firm, wrote an article for Total Food Service titled: “401(k) Plans: Alternative Assets and a Proposed Safe Harbor.” In the article, Harrison discusses a proposed rule that would make it easier for 401(k) plans to offer alternative investments while providing fiduciaries with added protections. The article also outlines steps plan sponsors can take now to prepare.
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September 23 2026
Live Oak Acquisition Corp. VI announced the closing of its initial public offering in the amount of $230,000,000. EGS acted as counsel to Live Oak Acquisition Corp. VI.