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FTC noncompete ban blocked—for now

by John T. Below and Cameron D. Ritsema, Bodman PLC

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Is Congress serious?

In most years, just having to deal with George Santos (R-NY)—a man who ran for Congress as a fraud and conducted himself in Congress as a fraud—would be enough to stamp this as a bizarre Congressional session. Little did...

Dec 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Texas bans COVID-19 vaccines

The Texas Legislature is in special session and decided to enact a law, which Governor Greg Abbott is promising to sign, that bans the use of COVID-19 vaccine requirements by private employers. Details First, the law...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

With minimum wage going up, who will reap the benefits?

Q Minimum wage is going up to $17.20 per hour for federal contractors on January 1, 2024. Does this require interns to be paid at the federal minimum wage rate, as well, or are they an exception? The Executive Order...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont

ID Supreme Court clarifies independent contractor liability under workers’ comp law

In September 2023, the Idaho Supreme Court held that the exclusive remedy rule of Idaho’s workers’ compensation law doesn’t shield independent contractors from lawsuits filed by injured employees. Exclusive remedy rule...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Making it count: Tips for effective email communication

Email is woven into our work lives. It’s important, and we should treat it as important, so we need to take a minute to think about making it more effective. Here are three suggestions. Suggestion No.1: Respond Somewhere...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Under the influence: When employees bring their party to work

The holiday season and corresponding celebratory shenanigans will soon be upon us. This means many employers may be facing the question “What do we do when someone brings their party to work?” This article covers the...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

FMLA can be applied but only for ‘serious health condition’

Q One of our managers has been out on short-term disability (STD), but he didn’t apply for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. If he returns three days per week, can we apply FMLA leave to cover the other two days...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont

Research finds lying on résumés is common; know how to spot trouble

Finding that perfect résumé is every employer’s dream. But research shows the risks they face if they’re too quick to assume candidates really are what they seem to be. Recently, career advice website ResumeLab surveyed...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · New York · Texas · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Time for a party? Consider red flags, tips, and alternatives

The annual office holiday party conjures up an array of memories and emotions—not all of them good, some downright horrendous. Many employees look forward to leaving the pressures of work behind and gathering with...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California · New York · Texas · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

NLRB announces new employee-friendly joint-employer test

On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule addressing the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The new standard will make...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California · New York · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Executive Order on artificial intelligence carries implications for employers

Recently, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a wide-ranging Executive Order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI). Although the order mainly concerns federal agencies’ approach to AI, it also has important implications for...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

Double trouble: What to do when an employee cashes their paycheck twice

Imagine the following scenario: An employer issues a physical check to an employee (or another individual). The employee mobile deposits the check into their bank (Bank A). Then, the employee quickly takes the check to a...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington