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New York City’s New Pay Transparency Law

On November 1, 2022, New York City’s pay transparency law took effect. The new law, enacted in January 2022, is a major step toward ensuring pay equity for New York City workers because it requires most New York City employers to disclose salary ranges in their job postings. Employee Rights Under the New Pay Transparency Law The new law amends…

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The Speak Out Act: Another Step Forward in the Battle Against Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

On Thursday, September 29, the Speak Out Act passed in the Senate with bipartisan support. If it passes in the House and is signed into law by President Biden, it will be another important step toward holding perpetrators of workplace misconduct accountable. Following the passage of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Harassment Act of 2021 (the Ending…

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Lawyers on Layers: The Regulatory Future of Decentralized Finance

With a rapidly growing user base, exchanges like Bitcoin and Ethereum have recently been integrating scaling solutions like Layer 2 (L2) into their blockchain network. L2 networks increase the rate and efficiency of transactions while still maintaining the decentralized blockchain architecture. L2 solutions could transform how consumers and developers use cryptocurrencies. But regulation needs to keep pace as crypto use…

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