In recent months, noncompete agreements have become a hotly contested topic in the realm of employment law. It seems that new precedent emerges on this topic week after week, leaving employers and deal-makers alike concerned...more
4/10/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mergers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Notice Requirements ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Bans ,
State Labor Laws
On June 29, 2023, in a unanimous opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated decision in Groff v. DeJoy, clarifying employers’ obligations to accommodate employees’ religious practices. The Court reinterpreted...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that concerns vaccine mandates and large private employers early Thursday, November 4th....more
11/5/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Rules ,
OSHA ,
Preemption ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
On April 16, 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 93 into law. The law requires employers to offer open job positions to employees who were previously laid off due to COVID-19-related reasons and adds records...more
5/11/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Former Employee ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Layoffs ,
New Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
At this point, employers and employees alike have adjusted to the new working environment that is COVID-19. With the number of positive cases recently on the rise, employers are growing more concerned about exposure to...more
A significant amount of legal activity has taken place recently in the area of joint employment. Joint employment exists when more than one entity is deemed to be a worker’s employer. Typically, a direct employer and a...more
2/6/2020
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Final Rules ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRB ,
Wage and Hour
The following is a summary of key decisions from the National Labor Relations Board (Board) and its Division of Advice during the period in which the Republican Party has controlled the Board under the Trump...more
2/4/2020
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Section 7 ,
Trump Administration ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions