The Final Rule, if it survives significant legal challenges and the challenges yet to come, will ban all existing and future non-compete agreements with workers, with only narrow exceptions.
The FTC Final Rule imposes a...more
4/26/2024
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On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule (the Rule) replacing the current test for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act....more
New DOL questions and answers provide much needed clarity to employers struggling to understand this new law.
Documentation of the employee’s need to take FFCRA leave is required for employers to claim a tax credit.
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Published materials, including questions and answers and the required workplace poster, are now available.
The U.S. Department of Labor has clarified that the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) is to...more
Sweeping new legislation in New York aims to prevent and shine light on sexual harassment.
New York State employers will soon be prohibited from mandating arbitration of sexual harassment claims. They must also obtain...more
5/22/2018
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