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2025: New Year, New Laws for California Employers

A slew of new California employment laws were passed in 2024, many late in the year, and these new laws mandate changes to employer practices and policies, including updates to employee handbooks, as well as protocols,...more

12/20/2024 / California , Employer Liability Issues , Hiring & Firing , Human Resources Professionals , Labor Regulations , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

FTC Noncompete Rule Set Aside by Federal Texas District Court, Will Not Become Effective

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

8/23/2024 / Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Labor Laws , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Hiring & Firing , Human Resources Professionals , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , State Labor Laws , Texas

The FTC Non-Compete Rule: Current Status and Practical Advice for Employers

As most employers know, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a controversial rule earlier this year that will prohibit virtually all noncompete restrictions (the “Non-Compete Rule”) as of its effective date, Sept. 4,...more

7/9/2024 / Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Labor Laws , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Hiring & Firing , Human Resources Professionals , Labor Reform , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants

FTC Votes to Issue Final Noncompete Rule

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

4/24/2024 / Anti-Competitive , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Hiring & Firing , Labor Reform , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , Unfair Competition

U.S. Department of Labor Raises Exempt Employee Salary Thresholds

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) just announced significant revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) regulations, increasing exempt employee salary thresholds, resulting in an estimated 4 million additional...more

4/24/2024 / Department of Labor (DOL) , Exempt-Employees , Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) , Final Rules , Minimum Salary , Over-Time , Salaried Employees , Wage and Hour , White-Collar Exemptions

Cal/OSHA Template Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Released

While 2024 has already ushered in several mandated changes to employer practices and policies in California, the state’s new law requiring a workplace violence prevention plan and related training is in effect now, with a...more

3/14/2024 / Cal-OSHA , California , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Human Resources Professionals , Labor Reform , State Labor Laws , Workplace Safety , Workplace Violence , Workplace Violence Prevention Programs

New Year, New Laws for California Employers

A slew of new California employment laws were passed in 2023, many late in the year, and these new laws mandate changes to employer practices and policies, including updates to employee handbooks, as well as employment...more

12/26/2023 / Background Checks , California , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Human Resources Professionals , Non-Compete Agreements , Paid Sick Leave , State Labor Laws , Workplace Violence

DOL’s Proposal to Expand Overtime Eligibility Offers Unique Opportunity to Employers

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently announced a proposal to revise the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) regulations to, among other things, make an additional 3.6 million employees eligible to receive overtime by...more

9/29/2023 / Department of Labor (DOL) , Employer Liability Issues , Exempt-Employees , Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) , Highly Compensated Employees , Human Resources Professionals , Over-Time , Salaried Employees , Wage and Hour , White-Collar Exemptions

AI in the Workplace: A Roadmap for Employers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an exciting new frontier that is becoming more readily accessible to the public. As governments grapple with the right approach to regulating AI, legal risks are already present, including...more

9/1/2023 / Artificial Intelligence , Employer Liability Issues , Employer Rights , Employment Discrimination , Employment Policies , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Human Resources Professionals , Intellectual Property Protection , Privacy Rule

New York State’s Pending Non-Compete Ban: Potential Impact on Corporate Transactions

A bill that would ban nearly all forms of non-competition restrictions in New York passed both houses in the state legislature and is now with Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign into law. If signed, this would have profound...more

7/14/2023 / Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Hiring & Firing , Human Resources Professionals , Labor Reform , New York , Non-Compete Agreements , Pending Legislation , Restrictive Covenants , State Labor Laws

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