The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has voted to rescind two decades-old documents addressing permissible affirmative action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: (i) its […]
New York State Department of Labor Issues Final Guidance on Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies and Training
SUMMARY As we reviewed in our April 23, 2018 memorandum, available here, New York State enacted this year a sweeping anti-sexual harassment law with anti-sexual harassment training and […]
Coronavirus: Guidance for Employers | Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
The developments concerning the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19 (the “coronavirus”) change daily. Companies in the U.S. and throughout the world are implementing new policies and protocols in order to address […]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Workplace Guidelines for Coronavirus Outbreak, Including Specific Guidance on FMLA, FLSA and FECA
On March 9, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a new alert and guidance on preventing worker exposure to and preparing workplaces for […]
Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 22, 2020 Update. On March 27, 2020, nine days after its enactment, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) was amended in part by the Coronavirus […]
Reopening Considerations: DOL’s Request for Reopening Insights from Public and EPA and CDC’s Joint Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Worksites
As states ease or lift their stay-at-home orders and employers consider returning to in-person operations, two recent federal actions may be of interest. First, the U.S. Department of […]
New USPTO Guidance on Section 101 Declarations: Building a Section 101 Record in AI and Software Patents That Holds Up in Prosecution and in Court | Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
Executive Summary On April 30, 2026, USPTO Director John A. Squires issued updated guidance (superseding the December 4, 2025 Director’s “Best Practices” Memo) directing patent applicants and practitioners […]
Guidance for Determining Whether Your Business Is “Essential” or “Critical” Under Executive Orders Related to Coronavirus and Relevant Employment Law Considerations
May 15, 2020 Update. On May 14, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an Executive Order extending New York on PAUSE through May 28, 2020. This Executive […]
OSHA Issues Enforcement Guidance on Recording COVID-19 Cases
May 20, 2020 Update. On May 19, 2020 OSHA announced that the below interim guidance on its recordkeeping requirements for recording cases of COVID-19 will be rescinded on […]
CDC Issues Guidance for Employers in Office Buildings in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
On May 27, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”) issued guidance on the steps “[o]ffice building employers, building owners and managers, and building […]