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The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) noncompete rule deals a death blow to traditional noncompete agreements. Assuming challenges are unsuccessful, the rule will go into effect in August and will negate all existing...
Since the Obama administration, federal workplace regulations have been under attack, with many being blocked by injunctions issued by federal judges in Texas or Louisiana and upheld by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of...
When I was in active practice, I would hear this plaintive protest from managers accused of unlawful discrimination: “I don’t hate [the employee] because they are [fill in blank protected classification]. So how can I be...
Collective bargaining issues and unfair labor practices under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) continue to dominate headlines and changes in the law. We have previously noted the increased initiatives by National...
On June 14, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide an important Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) question—namely, whether an employer claiming an exemption from overtime needs to prove it by “clear and convincing”...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed 15 lawsuits against companies it claimed hadn’t filed EEO-1 Reports for 2021 and 2022. After filing the lawsuits, the EEOC reported settlements with a hospitality...
Like all good legal questions, the answer to whether a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) is enforceable in sexual harassment cases is “it depends.” An NDA or confidentiality agreement is a signed legal document that...
Q If an employee takes Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) leave to bond with his new child, would he be able to take additional bonding time later the same year if he still had FMLA time available? The FMLA has some...
Q What’s considered compensable time during the onboarding process under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)—for example, time completing paperwork before the start date, as well as time reviewing policies and procedures...
The 2023 and 2024 legislative landscape witnessed a surge in states and cities implementing diverse pay transparency requirements. Despite the progress in recent years in reducing the wage gap, gender pay disparities...
Over the past few years, there have been much higher rates of immigration than had previously been projected. In 2019, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)—which is tasked with providing independent, nonpartisan...
On April 22, 2024, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals substantially redefined the burden of proof employers must meet to establish the degree of impairment that can be apportioned to a preexisting condition in...
On Friday, June 7, The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a list of supply and services contractors and subcontractors selected for audit (FY2024 CSAL Supply & Service Scheduling List, Release...
On March 15, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Lindke v. Freed that lays out a two-part test for when a public official’s social media activity constitutes state action. According to the Court, a public...
On April 20, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul approved the $237 billion New York State Budget for fiscal year 2025. Several of the budget’s provisions will affect and create new legal obligations for New York State employers...
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