As we previously reported, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule in April 2024 that would raise the salary thresholds for overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). We explained that most...more
As we previously reported, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule banning noncompete agreements was set to take effect on September 4, 2024. This rule would have prohibited nearly all agreements that prevent workers...more
On July 23, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania declined to issue a preliminary injunction to pause the implementation of the FTC’s final rule that would invalidate most employee noncompetes. This...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule that would prohibit entering into noncompete agreements and render most existing noncompetes unenforceable. The FTC final rule prohibits entering...more
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its final rule to raise the salary thresholds for overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL says that the new rule will affect 3...more
On Tuesday, April 23, the US Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule that would prohibit many noncompete agreements nationwide (FTC Announcement, AP News coverage). The next day, several business groups filed a lawsuit...more