Apr 11, 2025 | Labor & Employment
In 2024, we witnessed two federal agencies issue rules that would have had a significant impact on employers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a rule banning non-compete provisions in most circumstances and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a rule...
Jul 1, 2024 | Labor & Employment
Effective July 1, 2024, the required annual salary for a worker to be exempt from the overtime requirements of the FLSA increases to $43,888 (or $844 weekly). Thereafter, effective January 1, 2025, the annual salary requirement will increase to $58,656 (or $1,128...
Jul 1, 2024 | Labor & Employment
FTC Issues Final Rule Barring Non-Compete Agreements Nationwide After publishing its proposed rule last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Final Rule banning employee covenants not to compete in a 3-2 vote on April 23, 2024. The Rule requires employers...
Jun 12, 2023 | Labor & Employment
Employment law is an area of law that is subject to constant changes and refinements in response to workplace issues and trends. Below are some of the recent developments that employers should be mindful of when addressing workplace issues. NON-COMPETE...
Dec 21, 2022 | Labor & Employment
Employers should consider requiring jury trial waivers for employees. Arbitration agreements in the employment context have been used by employers for years to avoid having to publicly litigate employment related claims filed against them by employees. Mandatory...
