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Texas Court Enjoins FTC From Enforcing Noncompete Rule

As expected, a Texas federal court issued a ruling on August 20, 2024, declaring that the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC’s”) new rule purporting to ban nearly all noncompete agreements shall not “take effect on its...more

FTC Issues Final Rule Purporting to Ban Most Non-Compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to issue a new rule that will dramatically impact employers that use noncompete agreements to protect their business interests. In January 2023, the FTC...more

FTC Issues Proposed Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-1 to propose a rule that, if adopted, will dramatically impact companies that use noncompete agreements to protect their business interests. Under the proposed...more

SCOTUS Stays OSHA ETS But Allows CMS Mandate to Proceed

The wait is finally over. Yesterday, January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) rendered two much-anticipated opinions announcing whether federal regulations mandating workplace COVID-19 precautions...more

Federal Judge Halts CMS Mandate Nationwide

Judge Terry A. Doughty of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has ordered that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services are enjoined...more

American Rescue Plan Act Provides COBRA Subsidies

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) includes a valuable benefit for an employee who has lost (or loses) healthcare coverage due to an involuntary termination or reduction in hours — up to 6 months of free COBRA...more

The American Rescue Plan Act Incentivizes Employers to Continue Paid FFCRA Leave

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which became law on March 11, 2021, extends and expands an employer’s opportunities to receive payroll tax credits for employee paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus...more

Can an Employer Make COVID Vaccinations Mandatory?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently estimates that a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine will become available before the end of 2020. While this is good news for those of us who look forward to...more

Beyond the Return to Work Plan: Additional Steps to Mitigate Employee COVID-19 Related Claims

COVID-19 and the related stay-at-home orders have impacted every employer differently. Some were able to shift to a telework model, while others modified their workplace operations or closed their doors completely. But, as...more

COVID-19 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Employers: during a pandemic that appears to hit patients over 65 years and older the hardest, are you taking the appropriate steps to ensure that you do not discriminate against your older employees, while also protecting...more

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Update and Frequently Asked Questions

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), including the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLA) was enacted on March 18, 2020. As outlined in prior...more

Steps Employers Should Take When Responding to an Employee’s COVID-19 Diagnosis

THIS ARTICLE WAS UPDATED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2020. As the number of individuals being tested and diagnosed with COVID-19 continues to increase, the likelihood that an employee will report a confirmed diagnosis also increases. ...more

Developing Workplace Policies and Procedures To Combat Coronavirus (COVID-19) – A Common Sense Approach – Updated March 16, 2020

I. BACKGROUND AND GENERAL GUIDANCE - On January 31, 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency (PHE) for the United States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in...more

COVID-19 FAQ for Employers

COVID-19 is already impacting employers and that impact will be ongoing. As the situation regarding COVID-19 continues to evolve, we will continue to monitor frequently asked questions and prepare our best answers with the...more

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