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‘Improvement in Position’ Cuts Both Ways in Non-Compete Clauses

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When it comes to enforceability of a non-compete clause, the prospect of a raise for the employee can in some instances be an argument in favour of the employer....more

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USERRA Case Highlights Employer Defenses to Allegations of Anti-Military Bias

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In Porter v. Trans State Holdings, Inc., No. 1:23-CV-00263 (D. Colo. Nov. 7, 2024), a federal district court dismissed a Naval Reserve pilot’s Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) lawsuit...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Texas Federal Court Turns Back Time on DOL’s 2024 Overtime Rule

On November 15, 2024, a federal court in the Eastern District of Texas issued an order striking down the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2024 rule raising the salary threshold for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s most common...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Strategic Hiring Meets Interview Preparation

Acquiring the right talent is critical to a firm’s growth. Strategic hiring decisions ensure that firms stay ahead of industry trends, expand into new practice areas, and maintain a competitive edge. By hiring laterals with...more

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Nevada Heat Illness Prevention Regulation Approved

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The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations (DIR), the principal regulatory agency responsible for workplace safety and worker protections in the state of Nevada, recently adopted a heat illness prevention regulation to...more

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UK Employment Rights Bill: What Employers Need to Know About Increased Trade Union Access and Recognition

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The Labour Government's Employment Rights Bill (ERB) will introduce the most far-reaching changes to UK employment law in a generation. A key part of those reforms aims to modernize trade union laws and strengthen collective...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Healing the Healers: Using Value-Based Care Strategies to Mitigate Physician Burnout

This series explores legal issues related to physician burnout and potential solutions, and here we explore the potential impact of value-based care (“VBC”). Our first post addressed how healthcare organizations can foster...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Precedent: Sales Commissions Factor into Overtime Pay in Israel

In a precedent-setting ruling handed down recently, the National Labor Court ruled that sales commissions must be included in wages for the purpose of calculating sick pay, vacation pay, pension contributions and overtime...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Holiday Headaches: Avoiding Legal Risks with PTO, Overtime, and Workplace Festivities

During the holiday season, employers face heightened legal risks related to employee time off, overtime, and seasonal celebrations. Join Constangy attorneys Kristine Sims and Rodrigo Pocasangre as they share their insights on...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Understanding the Recent Wave of Litigation Targeting Tobacco-Free Wellness Programs

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The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) prohibits employers who offer health and welfare benefit plans from discriminating against plan participants on the basis of a health status-related factor, such as a...more

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(Podcast) California Employment News – Key Employment Law Updates: What’s Changing in 2025

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New changes to employment law are coming in 2025! Weintraub Labor and Employment attorneys Shauna Correia and Meagan Bainbridge give you an overview on what you need to know to stay compliant in the latest episode of...more

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California Employment News – Key Employment Law Updates: What’s Changing in 2025

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New changes to employment law are coming in 2025! Weintraub Labor and Employment attorneys Shauna Correia and Meagan Bainbridge give you an overview on what you need to know to stay compliant in the latest episode of...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your December To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Department of Homeland Security Updates UFLPA Entity List: 29 Chinese Companies Added to List for Ties to Use of Forced Labor

On November 22, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) updated the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List to add 29 companies based out of the Peoples Republic of China bringing the total number of...more

Perkins Coie

Texas Court Invalidates Department of Labor’s 2024 Rule On Executive, Administrative and Professional Exemptions

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In a significant ruling, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has set aside a Department of Labor (DOL or Department) 2024 Rule, which sought to raise the minimum salary level for exemptions...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - December 2024

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The Canadian Hockey League and its affiliate organizations have been dismissed from an antitrust suit alleging they entered unlawful deals allowing them to exploit junior players and illegally profit from their labor....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Will the Trump Labor Department Continue the Current Sharp Focus on the Healthcare Industry?

In less than two months, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. President-elect Trump has already announced that he will nominate Republican Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his pick to...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

FLSA Salary Basis Rule on Hold

On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction vacating the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new rule (the “Rule”) raising the minimum salary thresholds for the...more

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Compliance Tips for Retailers During the Holiday Season

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The holiday season marks the busiest time of the year for retailers. Filled with holiday cheer, many shoppers look forward to availing themselves of ever-enticing holiday deals. To fully capitalize on the most wonderful...more

World Law Group

2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Poland

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? Yes. The Polish Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers in Poland of June 14, 2024 ("the Act"), which implements the EU Whistleblowing Directive, entered into force...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

December 2024 Global Immigration Alert

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The Australian government has proposed changes to the temporary skilled worker framework through the introduction of a “Skills in Demand” (SID) visa....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Lessons Learned: Building Meaningful Workplace Connections

In today’s business environment, compliance professionals are often praised for their pivotal role in fostering ethical, sustainable, and resilient corporate cultures. A recent HBR article, What Employers Get Wrong About How...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

Déjà Vu All Over Again? NLRB Faces Partisan Overhaul Again with Key Legal Issues Hanging in the Balance

For the third time in eight years, both the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) prosecutorial and adjudicative arms face a pending partisan overhaul after President-elect Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025....more

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California Court of Appeal Holds Individual Wage and Hour Arbitration Award Precludes Subsequent PAGA Action

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A recent ruling in California’s Second District Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the importance of having employees sign comprehensive arbitration agreements. In Rodriguez v. Lawrence Equipment, Inc., 2024 WL 4719479, —...more

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Illinois Courts Consider Retroactivity of Amendment to Biometric Information Privacy Act

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On Nov. 13, 2024, in Gregg v. Central Transport LLC, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois confirmed that Public Act 103-0769 (previously Senate Bill 2979), which amends Illinois’ Biometric Information...more

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