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Unpacking the FTC’s ban on U.S. non-compete agreements: Impact on non-profit organizations
As we posted on Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has at long last issued its final regulatory rule banning virtually all existing and future U.S. non-compete agreements. In this series...
Unpacking the FTC’s ban on U.S. non-compete agreements: Impact on private equity and financial institutions
As we posted yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has at long last issued its final regulatory rule banning virtually all existing and future U.S. non-compete agreements. In this series,...
U.S. Department of Labor mandates two salary threshold incr...FLSA exemptions and a mechanism for future automatic increases
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final regulatory rule that will raise the minimum salary threshold for employees who are classified as “exempt” under the whi...
BREAKING: FTC bans virtually all existing and future U.S. non-compete agreements
As we discussed in an October 2021 article regarding the future of restrictive covenant agreements in the U.S., President Biden in July 2021 directed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to explo...
U.S. Supreme Court clarifies standard for job transfer discrimination under Title VII
On Wednesday April 17, 2024, the US Supreme Court in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, et al. issued a precedential ruling that will likely pave the way for more employee discrimination cla...
EEOC issues final rule on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final rule implementing the federal Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA, which went into effect in June 20...
New York places limitations on employer access to employee social media
As of March 12, 2024, New York employers are prohibited from requesting or obtaining access to the personal social media accounts of employees and applicants. Specifically, employers are not perm...
Texas federal court blocks enforcement of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
On February 27, 2024, U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division blocked enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) against the stat...
Between a rock and a hard place – not so much anymore?
If an employment relationship is to be terminated unilaterally, employers in Germany often find themselves between a rock and a hard place. The protection against Unfair Dismissal Act (Kündigung...
NYC legislators propose three bills to curtail noncompete agreements
In the dynamic arena of labor laws and regulations, New York City is once again leading the charge with proposed changes that could have profound workplace implications. On February 28, 2024, the...