The United States and Canada have long been great trade partners, and not only with respect to hockey players. As commerce in general and employee mobility in particular increases, employers with operations in the United...more
As the calendar inches closer to 2024, a pivotal concern looms large in the minds of most employees: cash bonuses.
However, for executives, especially those who work for private companies that may be involved in a...more
The National Labor Relations Board recently issued a decision finding that makeup artists, wig artists and hairstylists of The Atlanta Opera were in fact employees and not independent contractors. In rendering its decision...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently hosted a virtual public forum on its proposed noncompete rule, which it previously issued in January and which we discussed here and here. The proposed rule would prohibit...more
A primary goal of many, if not all, founders of start-ups and similar early-stage companies is to grow the company in a way that makes it an attractive target for outside investment and/or acquisition. For many companies,...more
What happened: The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to ban non-compete agreements nationwide.
Why it matters to employers: If the rule goes into effect and withstands legal challenges (a big if), the impact on...more
The global pandemic fostered a huge uptick in remote work as many companies were required to shut their physical offices for months. For many office employees, remote work meant finding any space to set up a laptop, be it a...more
The Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") imposes contribution limits on "qualified plans," a term that encompasses 401(k) plans and other less commonly-known retirement plans. The Code also provides a mechanism to adjust for...more
Title I of Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”), and interim final rules issued by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor (the “Departments”) in July 2021 (see our...more
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During the past two and a half years, many white-collar employees worked from home, or, in some cases, from Starbucks, shared work spaces and even while attempting to vacation away from home. While the jury is still out on...more
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade, consumers, providers and insurers alike have been left with many questions about how Dobbs impacts abortion...more
In Field Assistance Bulletin 2021-03, the Department of Labor (the “Department”) announced a temporary enforcement policy relating to the rules enacted in Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”)...more