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ALERT: New Washington Supreme Court Ruling on Noncompete Agreements

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Recently, the Washington Supreme Court held that noncompete agreements for employees earning less than twice the minimum wage must be reasonable and narrowly construed. The court found that prohibiting employees from...more

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How Puerto Rico’s New Minimum Wage Changes Impact the Retail Industry

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When the Puerto Rico Minimum Wage Act, Act No. 47-2021, went into effect, in addition to the three hourly rate increases set out in the law, a new Minimum Wage Review Board appointed by the governor was to periodically review...more

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Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Employment Law Reform: Virginia Enacts Sweeping Legislation Changing the Employment Law Landscape of...

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Virginia's Democratic legislative body and Governor Ralph Northam have recently enacted a myriad of new legislation, and expanded existing laws providing protections for employees in the Commonwealth. Effective July 1, 2020,...more

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Top 10 Developments and Headlines in Trade Secret, Non-Compete, and Computer Fraud Law for 2019 & 2020

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Continuing our annual tradition, we have compiled our top developments and headlines for 2019 & 2020 in trade secret, non-compete, and computer fraud law. Here’s what you need to know to keep abreast of the ever-changing law...more

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Virginia Employment Law Changes: Looking Back at 2019 and Ahead at 2020

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As sophisticated employers know, an employer must track and comply with developments not only in federal law, but also state and local law. This blog post details key changes in employment laws in the Commonwealth of Virginia...more

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Maryland Legislative Session Ends with Significant New Employment Laws

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Maryland joins the list of states to enact an hourly minimum wage requirement of $15.00 with the conclusion of its 2019 legislative session. The state also enacted a law prohibiting the use of noncompetition agreements for...more

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Maryland Joins the Bandwagon: Bans Noncompetes for Low-Wage Workers

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Maryland has become the latest state to revise its noncompetition law to clamp down on the practice and further restrict the types of workers permitted to be bound by such restrictive covenants. On May 25, 2019, SB 328...more

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Key Legislation Emerging from Maryland and Local Ordinances to Remember

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In Maryland this year, spring brings warm weather and new employment laws. The General Assembly passed, and Governor Larry Hogan signed, several new laws regulating the workplace. ...more

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Will Minimum Wage Hikes Kill Restaurant Jobs?

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In 1981 “Video Killed the Radio Star” was the first music video MTV broadcast in the United States. The song was actually written a couple of years earlier, appeared on an album entitled The Age of Plastic by the Buggles, and...more

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Government Attacks on Non-Compete Agreements Continue

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Non-compete agreements have long been used by employers as an effective tool to protect their valuable trade secrets and confidential information. However, employers’ overuse of non-compete agreements and employers’ practice...more

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New Illinois Law Restricts Use of Employee Non-Compete Agreements

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Governor Bruce Rauner has signed into law the Illinois Freedom to Work Act, prohibiting private sector employers from requiring their “low-wage employees” to sign non-compete agreements. The Act takes effect on January 1,...more

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Illinois Limits Non-Compete Agreements Yet Again

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On August 19, 2016, Governor Bruce Rauner officially signed into law the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (the “Act”), with an effective date of January 1, 2017. The Act, while short and to the point, will have a significant...more

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New Non-Compete Law Regarding Low-Wage Workers Passes in Illinois

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In the wake of increasing federal and state scrutiny on the use of non-compete agreements for lower wage workers, Illinois has enacted the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (the “Act”). The Act, which applies to agreements entered...more

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Illinois Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements with Low-Wage Employees

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Effective January 1, 2017, the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (the “Act”) will prohibit private sector employers from entering into non-competition agreements with employees earning a “low wage.” The Act defines low-wage...more

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New York Becomes First State Raise Minimum Wage to $15 . . . For Fast Food Workers

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A panel appointed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recommended a minimum hourly wage increase to $15 for fast food service workers on Wednesday. The recommendation comes just three months after Governor Cuomo tasked the...more

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For Here or To Go? Senators Introduce Bill to Ban Noncompete Agreements, Increase Mobility For Sandwich Makers and Other Low-Wage...

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Congress is getting into the non-compete business.  Citing the use of non-compete agreements by companies such as Jimmy John’s sandwich shops, Senate Democrats recently introduced a bill—called the Mobility and Opportunity...more

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