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Massachusetts Adopts Wage Equity and Pay Transparency Legislation: What Employers Need to Know

On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law the “Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act” (H.4890 or the “Act”). The legislature drafted this new act to enhance wage equity and transparency across the...more

Texas Federal Court Enjoins Federal Trade Commission’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

On July 3, 2024, a federal court in Texas issued an order that partially enjoins the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) from implementing or enforcing its Final Rule prohibiting most non-compete agreements (the “Final Rule”),...more

Federal Trade Commission Issues Final Rule Prohibiting Non-Compete Agreements (UPDATED)

In the article below we informed you that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved and issued a final rule effectively banning non-compete agreements nationwide (“Final Rule”).  At the time, all we knew about the...more

Changes in Workplace Protections: EEOC’s Finalized Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations and New York State’s Paid Prenatal...

Recent legislative developments at both the federal and state levels have extended workplace protections for pregnant individuals and new parents. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a final regulation...more

Federal Trade Commission Issues Final Rule Prohibiting Non-Compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved and issued a final rule effectively banning non-compete agreements nationwide (the “Final Rule”). As a result of a 3-to-2 vote, the FTC found that non-compete...more

Streamlining Clean Energy Project Development in Massachusetts: A Call for Reform

In a significant move towards encouraging and strengthening clean energy initiatives, on March 29, 2024, the Massachusetts Commission on Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting (the “Commission”) published a comprehensive...more

Federal Court Invalidates NLRB’s Joint Employer Standard

Update: As we indicate below, the NLRB’s final rule regarding the standard to determine joint-employer status under the NLRA was met with a challenge in the court system, and on March 8, 2024, just days before the applicable...more

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