November 4, 2025

The Workplace Know Your Rights Act – SB 294, takes effect on January 1st, 2026 and provides requirements for employers to notify employees of their rights related to law enforcement interactions at work, as well as providing the option for employers to notify an emergency contact in the event of an employee’s arrest at the workplace. Weintraub Tobin attorneys Ryan Abernethy and John Slavik discuss the key provisions of the new law, including the penalties for violations.

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While the world watched the Great Gatsby-esque party at Mar-a-Lago this past weekend, tens of millions of barely-surviving Americans awaited the fate of their November SNAP benefits, which lapsed on November 1 due to the government shutdown. But there is a $5 billion emergency fund for SNAP benefits. President Donald Trump, however, said last week…

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