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Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a... more +
Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a certain industry or locale. The purpose of these agreements is to protect employers or business purchasers from competition stemming from former employees or former owners of a business. less -
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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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OSHA, Employment, and Antitrust: New Compliance Strategies for Luxury Retail Industry Companies

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Recent labor law, workplace safety regulation, and antitrust enforcement developments are creating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape for luxury retail industry employers. Companies must navigate an array of...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Supreme Court Opinions Overturn Chevron and Modify the Statute of Limitations Allowed by Lower Courts

On June 28, the Supreme Court handed down Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the prior Supreme Court precedent, articulated in Chevron v. Natural Resource Defense Council, Inc. and known as “the Chevron...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Rhode Island Prohibits Use of Non-Competition Agreements With Nurses; Governor Vetoes Broader Ban

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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed a new law (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-50) that prohibits the enforcement of non-competition agreements with advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in the state on June 17, 2024....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q2 2024

California - Workplace Violence Prevention Plans: Effective July 1, 2024, most employers will be required to establish and maintain a workplace violence prevention plan. Additionally, employers will be required to maintain...more

Littler

July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

Kaufman & Canoles

Employment Law Update - Spring 2024

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Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Virginia law, employers must pay non-exempt employees at least minimum wage for all hours worked and an overtime premium for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a week. ...more

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Employment Law Update - Spring 2024

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On April 23rd, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued regulations that ban most non-compete agreements, while the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Rule significantly increasing the minimum salary necessary for a worker...more

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What to Know About Recent Non-Compete and Salary Basis Changes in Light of Expected Legal Challenges

Two administrative agencies within the federal government have been busy lately publishing new rules that govern important aspects of employers’ relationships with their employees.  Read more below for further updates....more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Event] Parade of the Final Rules: The Latest Updates on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and more - June 4th, Cincinnati, OH

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Join Bricker Graydon’s Labor and Employment team to hear the latest on updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), restrictions on non-competes and more after several recent Final Rules were publicized. What does all of...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

New Federal Labor Rules & Guidelines to Watch Ahead of the 2024 Election

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Election year is here, and it comes as no surprise that federal agencies are rapidly issuing new rules and guidelines ahead of November, although there has been a very unusual number of developments from federal agencies that...more

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State and Local Employment Law Update – Family Leave, Fair Labor Standards Act, Religious Accommodations and More

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In the latest round of state employment law updates family leave and religious accommodations are in the spotlight. We also highlight wage and hour laws relating to compensable time. Read the full article to see if any of...more

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New DOL and FTC Rules (Maybe) Mandate Employment Changes

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It was a busy and high-profile week for the Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), both of which issued new rules that require employers to thoroughly review their use of the exempt...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

[Webinar] Navigating Major Shifts — Unpacking and Understanding New Federal Rules on Overtime and Noncompetes - April 29th, 10:00...

Join us for an insightful webinar where we will explore recently issued federal regulations set to significantly impact the employer/employee relationship. First up, the Department of Labor is significantly raising the...more

Venable LLP

New Rules Governing Non-Competes and Overtime Compensation

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Federal agencies have been busy bees this spring, releasing multiple rules that will have a serious impact on employers’ labor and employment practices. This alert provides a high-level summary of some major updates from the...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

FTC Bans Noncompete Clauses in the Employment Context and DOL Imposes Substantial Increase to Salary Threshold for FLSA White...

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted to adopt its final rule, which prevents employers from entering into and/or enforcing noncompete agreements against workers. This vote occurred over a year after the FTC...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

Double Trouble: The FTC and DOL Team up Ban Non-Competes and Crackdown on Overtime Nationwide

While the return of spring is a happy time for baseball fans, employers may be feeling a little less festive this April. Companies across the U.S. have been bracing for two significant regulations that were expected to be...more

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Three (3) Major L&E Developments Today --- Impacting Virtually All Employers Throughout the U.S.

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1. Higher Salary Overtime pay salaryThreshold for OT Exempt Employees… The annualized salary level for anyone classified as exempt from OT pursuant to the FLSA’s white-collar exemptions (executive, administrative,...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

BREAKING: Federal Trade Commission Imposes Broad Non-Compete Ban and U.S. Department of Labor Increases Overtime Salary Threshold

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April 23, 2024, has been a very busy day on the employment front, with significant, far-reaching moves at the federal level. Non-Compete Ban- First, in a watershed vote during an open commission meeting today, the...more

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Top 10 Legal Challenges for Employers

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With 2024 underway, we highlight some of the most pressing legal issues facing employers this year, including increased regulation of noncompetition agreements, new paid family and medical leave laws, a new Overtime Rule, and...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Highlights from the 2024 Hot Topics in Employment Law Seminar

Miles & Stockbridge’s Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration Practice Group presented its 22nd annual Hot Topics in Employment Law seminar April 11 to clients from throughout Maryland and beyond....more

DRI

The Shifting Landscape of Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements

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The landscape is changing in the realm of restrictive covenants such as non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. Several new laws limit the use and scope of restrictive covenants, one of which was recently enacted in...more

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Major Questions over Non-Compete Clauses and Overtime Pay

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Two major new rules expected in 2024 will have profound effects on the economy and employers around the country: (1) the FTC’s non-compete rule and (2) the Department of Labor’s overtime rule. Both agencies issued notices of...more

White and Williams LLP

Employment Law 2024: What’s Here and What’s on the Horizon

With the New Year here, new laws, rules and regulations are now in effect that may impact your company’s business. While finalizing employee handbook revisions and preparing for the year ahead, employers should consider the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

New Year Employment Law Developments: Key Changes for New York Employers

Ringing in the new year means a host of new employment laws that are now effective and on the horizon for New York employers. With the state very busy at year-end, employers should take note of new laws impacting the...more

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