Non-Compete Agreements, Recruitment Policies

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Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

No More Non-Competes? Impact of FTC’s Proposed Rule

Brooks Pierce on 1/6/2023

Non-compete agreements have had a target on their back for some time, with several state laws already on the books to prohibit or significantly limit their use. (See laws in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland,...more

[Hybrid Event] What Employers Need to Prepare for in 2023 - October 12th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

Foster Swift Collins & Smith on 10/10/2022

There is a lot that employers need to prepare and plan for in 2023. Join us at our Fall 2022 Labor & Employment Law Update which will discuss major issues and developments that your company needs to address now...more

Employee Talent Wars Gain Unprecedented Ammunition from Changing Antitrust Landscape

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/16/2022

The current labor market is fraught with challenges for employers. In the wake of the COVID-19 market disruptions, the demand for employees, especially for experienced or highly trained employees, far exceeds the supply....more

New Year Brings Employee-Friendly Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act

Fisher Phillips on 2/3/2022

The Ontario government recently made significant amendments to its workplace laws in an effort to create a more pro-worker employment model. Formally known as Bill 27: Working for Workers Act, 2021, it changes a series of...more

Ontario, Canada: Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 Receives Royal Assent

Littler on 12/6/2021

On November 30, 2021, Ontario announced that it had passed Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 (Act). The Act received Royal Assent on December 2, 2021, and came into force on that day. Bill 27 requires employers to...more

Revisiting Executive Compensation and Employee Incentive Plans

PilieroMazza PLLC on 10/21/2020

COVID-19 has left many companies to balance competing responsibilities. While the primary focus is on taking care of employees and ensuring business continuity, new challenges are arising in appropriately managing executive...more

[Webinar] Revisiting Executive Compensation and Employee Incentive Plans - October 20th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

PilieroMazza PLLC on 9/22/2020

COVID-19 has left many companies to balance competing responsibilities. While the primary focus is on taking care of employees and ensuring business continuity, new challenges are arising in appropriately managing executive...more

Securing Against Trade Secret Pitfalls and Dangers Arising From Employee Mobility Situations

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 10/8/2019

Picture this: Your company is in a highly competitive industry with several leading players heavily supported by major corporate investors and/or venture capital funds. The market is expected to generate potentially hundreds...more

The Broker Protocol: End of an Era?

Womble Bond Dickinson on 2/1/2018

Morgan Stanley and UBS – two of the largest wirehouses in the United States – recently withdrew from the Protocol for Broker Recruiting Agreement, commonly referred to as the “Broker Protocol.” This move has raised much...more

Morgan Stanley Abandons Broker Industry Recruiting Pact

Genova Burns LLC on 11/3/2017

In a major blow to the Protocol for Broker Recruiting, which limited restrictive covenants in the broker industry and resulting litigation, according to Reuters (October 30, 2017), Morgan Stanley has decided to withdraw from...more

Non-Compete News – Third Circuit Says Tortious Interference with a Non-Compete Requires Actual Knowledge of the Agreement at Issue

FordHarrison on 7/14/2017

An employer hiring an individual known to be subject to a non-compete contract can expect to be accused of tortiously interfering with that contract. On the other hand, the hiring employer should be innocent of wrongdoing if...more

DOJ, FTC Announce Plans to Criminally Prosecute Employers That Enter into Wage-Fixing or No-Poaching Agreements

Franczek P.C. on 11/15/2016

In the fiercely competitive market for talent, human resources personnel and recruiters inevitably feel the competing pressures of offering compensation packages that are attractive to potential employees and keeping costs...more

DOJ Publishes Antitrust Guidance for HR Professionals Relating to No-Poaching and Wage-Fixing Agreements

FordHarrison on 11/11/2016

In a series of investigations and subsequent court actions, HR professionals have been identified as being potential targets for investigation of allegations of violations of antitrust laws related to employment practices,...more

DOJ and FTC Release Antitrust Guidance for HR Professionals

Littler on 11/8/2016

Employment lawyers and human resources professionals, take note: In 2016, in addition to knowing the ins and outs of labor and employment law, the federal government and its enforcement entities expect that you have more...more

DOJ and FTC Issue Guidance and Announce Policy Shift Regarding Antitrust Challenges to Hiring and Compensation Decisions

Perkins Coie on 10/28/2016

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission jointly issued their Antitrust Guidance for Human Resources Professionals on October 20, 2016. The guidance addresses the applicability of...more

DOJ Toughens Stance on Certain Employment-Related Agreements Between Competitors - New Antitrust Guidance Threatens Criminal...

Holland & Knight LLP on 10/28/2016

The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Oct. 20, 2016, jointly released Antitrust Guidance for Human Resource Professionals, cautioning employers about...more

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