A U.S. District Court judge in Texas has set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) controversial noncompete rule, ruling that it will not become effective on Sept. 4 as previously scheduled and cannot be enforced by the...more
On July 3, 2024, United States District Court Judge Ada Brown ruled against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and issued a preliminary injunction postponing the implementation of the agency’s controversial rule banning...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a controversial rule for noncompete provisions today. As expected, the final regulation, which was first proposed in January 2023, will prohibit virtually all noncompete...more
While federal regulations and rules shift under new administrations frequently, recent events related to two important employment rules mean they revert to prior versions, potentially exposing employers to legal liability if...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week that it will finally hold its much-anticipated vote to finalize its controversial noncompete rule on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2 p.m. The final regulation, which was...more
On Aug. 7, the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR) Act (the “Act”) went into effect, which significantly overhauls and expands the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (“CADA”). The POWR Act is considered to be...more
On Jan. 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced its final rule on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification. The announcement marks the end of a rulemaking process that started...more
On Dec. 22, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) vetoed a bill to outlaw all noncompete clauses in the state of New York. The law also would have vacated all current agreements that prevent workers from leaving their employers for...more
Starting in January, Nevada employers will need to update their leave policies and posted employment notices to reflect recent legislation seeking to accommodate sexual assault victims....more
As the most substantive worker rights bill from this year’s legislative session, Colorado’s newly enacted Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR) Act radically changes state employment laws. Imposing a new...more
On Aug. 7, 2023, Colorado expanded employee rights to additional uses of paid and protected sick leave with the addition of new categories for which employees can use sick leave....more
In Colorado, legislators have passed a bill expanding the ability for physician assistants (PAs) to practice medicine more independently in physician practices and other health care facilities. Currently, physicians and...more
Colorado employers should take heed to update their initial job applications, including online forms, to comply with Colorado’s new “Job Application Fairness Act,” codified at C.R.S Section 8-2-131. The new requirements went...more
Update for Employers With Colorado Employees Who Are Members of the Colorado National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces Reserves -
Effective earlier this year, HB23-1045 clarifies employment leave requirements for members of the...more
The failure of two large banks in California and New York and the historic fallout has left a quagmire of unanswered questions and crises for businesses who had worked with them—and those who may feel the ricocheting effects...more
Comments on the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed noncompete clause rulemaking will now be accepted until April 19. The FTC voted 4-0 yesterday to extend the public comment window by roughly 30 days; it was initially set to...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it will host a public forum on Thursday, Feb. 16 to examine the FTC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) to prohibit businesses from imposing noncompetes on their...more
On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) seeking to categorically ban nearly all employer non-competition agreements nationwide. If passed in its draft form,...more
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Restrictive Covenants
Effective today, Aug. 10, 2022, the Colorado Legislature’s significant changes to the state’s noncompetition and restrictive covenants statute become effective. The Restrictive Employments Agreement Act (“Act”) (HB 22-1317)...more
All employers with employees working in Colorado should be well aware by now that, regardless of size or industry, employees are entitled to paid sick and safe leave pursuant to the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act...more
The Colorado legislature approved changes to the state’s workers’ compensation landscape during the 2022 legislative lession. The Workers’ Compensation Injury Notices Act (HB 22-1112) and the Protecting Injured Workers’...more
Throughout the 2022 Colorado legislative session, the General Assembly enacted numerous laws impacting the landscape of employment law within the state. Notably, two laws expand protections for whistleblowers and threaten...more
The Colorado legislature recently approved significant changes to the state’s employment discrimination laws enshrined in the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (“CADA”). The modifying legislation, titled “Updates to Employment...more
The Colorado Legislature recently approved significant changes to the state’s noncompetition and restrictive covenants statute. The Restrictive Employments Agreement Act (“Act”) (HB 22-1317) is a major overhaul of C.R.S....more