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UPDATE: FTC Non-Compete Ban Blocked by Federal Judge in Texas

As we predicted back in our May post, the sky is not falling in the world of non-compete agreements. After the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its controversial final rule on April 23, 2024, which voided existing...more

DOL Issues Final Rule that Increases Compensation Threshold for Exempt Employees

The Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a final rule on April 23, 2024,* raising the salary threshold for the so-called “White-Collar” and “HCE” Exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) overtime pay requirement...more

FTC’s Final Rule Banning Non-Competes: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Panic…Yet

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) made waves on April 23, 2024, when it issued a final rule that (1) voids existing non-compete agreements, with two exceptions; and (2) prohibits employers from entering into new...more

Human Resources Compliance Audits (Part 2) UPDATED April 23 2024

This post is the second installment discussing best practices for conducting a Human Resources compliance audit. The first installment of the series provided an overview of the compliance audit process and practical advice at...more

Human Resources Compliance Audits (Part 2)

An internal audit of a company’s human resources practices can be used to mitigate potential liabilities by preemptively identifying areas of exposure and proactively implementing corrective measures. As discussed in the...more

Human Resources Compliance Audits (Part 1)

An internal audit of a company’s human resources practices can be used to mitigate potential liabilities by preemptively identifying areas of exposure and proactively implementing corrective measures. Further, by engaging...more

Legal Implications of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Ban on Vaccine Mandates

On Monday, October 11, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-40 (“EO-40”) prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine mandates by any entity in Texas. Effective immediately, EO-40 states: “No entity in Texas can...more

Vaccination Mandates for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) issued its guidance (the “Guidance”), under Executive Order 14042 (the “Executive Order”), requiring employees of workplace locations with...more

U.S. Department Of Labor Issues Vaccine Mandate – What’s Next For Employers?

On September 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced a forthcoming federal rule that will require all private sector companies with 100 or more employees to require their employees to be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly...more

Employment Alert: "U.S. Supreme Court Ruling In Favor Of LGBTQ+ Workers Has Direct Implications For Workplace Guidelines And...

On Monday, June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision for Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia. By a vote of 6-3, the Court held that an employer who fires an employee for being homosexual or transgender violates...more

Employment/Construction Alert: "New DOL Regulations Clarify Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s COVID-19 Paid Leave Policy"

(April 9, 2020 Update: Department of Labor publishes 29 CFR 826 to promulgate temporary regulations for implementing certain provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act) On April 6, 2020, the Department of...more

Employment Alert: "CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program For Small Businesses"

On Friday, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). One of the objectives of the CARES Act is to provide cash flow to assist small businesses in maintaining...more

Secretary Of Labor Publishes Poster On Family and Medical Leave

As an update to our March 19 employment alert on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), the Secretary of Labor has now published its poster for employers to post notifying employees of the paid leave...more

Employment Alert: "What Measures Should Employers Implement To Ensure A Safe Working Environment in Response To COVID-19?"

Employers across the country are navigating concerns regarding the effects of COVID-19 in the workplace, including questions related to paid leave requirements (see New Paid Leave Policy Offers Broad Federally Mandated Leave...more

Employment Alert: "Practical Tips On the Harris County And Houston-area ‘Stay Home, Work Safe’ Order"

To stop the spread of COVID-19, Harris County and City of Houston officials have issued the “Stay Home, Work Safe” order. This email is intended to provide answers to common questions about the order. Where does the order...more

Employment Alert: "New Paid Leave Policy Offers Broad Federally Mandated Leave For COVID-19 Relief"

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”). The Act is intended to address some of the work-related impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. While the Act covers paid...more

Employment Alert: "The DOL’s Final Rule On Increasing The Salary Threshold For FLSA Exemptions"

This is an update to our March 2019 Employment Alert “The Salary Test Revisited: DOL Proposes Increased Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemptions.” Back in March, we discussed the U.S. Department of Labor’s (the “DOL”)...more

Employment Alert: "The Salary Test Revisited: DOL Proposes Increased Salary Threshold For Overtime Exemptions"

After years of anticipation, the U.S. Department of Labor has finally released a proposed rule amending the overtime exemption regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”). The proposed rule (released on March...more

Employment Alert: "Joint Employer and Independent Contractor Classifications"

On Wednesday, June 7, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) withdrew two administrator interpretations published during the Obama Administration that had significantly narrowed the definition of independent contractor...more

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