On August 20, 2024, the Northern District of Texas issued its final ruling in Ryan, LLC. v. FTC on the merits of cross-motions for summary judgment, contesting the legality of the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”)...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a Non‑Compete Clause Rule (the “Rule”) prohibiting most employee non‑compete agreements as unfair methods of competition by a vote of 3 to 2. The Rule is a...more
On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court decided Muldrow v. St. Louis, No. 22‑193, holding that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discriminatory job transfers that cause “some harm” with respect to the terms,...more
4/24/2024
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Civil Rights Act ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII
In December 2023, New York City’s Mayor signed into law a new section of the New York City Administrative Code (Local Law 161, §32-102) that requires the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), in conjunction...more
On November 21, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S5026 into law, enacting the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” (“the Act”). The Act provides that freelance workers or solo independent contractors (referred to...more
On November 17, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Bill S4516 into law, which amends the requirements for non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in certain settlement agreements. Previously, New York law...more
11/28/2023
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Confidentiality Policies ,
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Harassment ,
Independent Contractors ,
New York ,
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Settlement Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Employers take note: a series of recent developments could impact employment agreements across the country.
SB 699: A New Addition to California Non-Compete Law-
Under California Business and Professions Code Section...more
10/9/2023
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Collaboration ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Information Sharing ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
New York ,
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Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Wage and Hour
The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) became effective on June 27, 2023. Employers with 15 or more employees are now required to reasonably accommodate a worker’s “known limitation” related to pregnancy,...more
On June 7, the New York Senate, by a vote of 40-21, passed a prohibition on non-compete agreements in a modified bill, 3100-A (“Bill”). On June 20, 2023 the New York State Assembly passed the Bill by a vote of 95-52. The Bill...more