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EntertainHR: Twisters Reminds Employers to Be Weather (and Employment Law) Aware

Twisters was a great summer movie. It had action, the hint of romance, subtle nods to original, questionable science and Glen Powell in a cowboy hat. What more can you ask for?...more

Federal District Court Blocks FTC's Noncompete Rule

Real World Impact: Making good on her promise to make a ruling on the FTC Noncompete Rule on or before August 30, 2024, United States District Judge Ada Brown granted a motion for summary judgment that sets aside the FTC...more

If The FTC Ban On Non-Competes Is Not Enjoined, What Is Your Company's "Plan B"?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an extremely broad Final Rule banning most non-competes. As expected, there have been multiple court challenges to the Final Rule, but, to date, no court has issued a nationwide...more

Federal Court Issues Limited Injunction of FTC's Noncompete Rule

Real World Impact: The recent decision by a Texas federal district court judge enjoining the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from implementing its regulation banning most noncompetes provides relief for the parties in that...more

EntertainHR: Baby Reindeer and Employee Protections for Victims of Stalking or Domestic Violence

Baby Reindeer on Netflix is the dark, fictionalized account of how one man’s stalker forever changed his life. It tells the story of a struggling London comedian, Donny Dunn, who meets a woman, named Martha, in a pub where he...more

Noncompete News: Will New York City's Noncompete Ban Beat the FTC Final Rule to the Punch?

As we recently reported, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long-awaited final rule on April 23, 2024, banning virtually all noncompetition agreements between employers and workers. Lawsuits challenging the final...more

FTC Final Rule Bans Most Noncompete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long-awaited final rule, banning virtually all noncompetition agreements between employers and workers. Just as the ink dried, the first lawsuit (of several...more

EntertainHR: Marvel’s Echo Teaches Employers About the Importance of Accommodations in the Workplace

The character of Maya Lopez (a/k/a Echo) was first introduced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Hawkeye as the leader of the Track Suit Mafia, the crime syndicate run by Wilson Fisk. After Maya learns her father was killed...more

Guidance for Employers to Ensure Workplaces Remain Free from Antisemitism

Executive Summary: The unprecedented increase in antisemitism in the workplace may subject employers to liability under federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of religion, race, national origin and...more

Lizzo Lawsuit Shows Employers ‘It’s About Damn Time’ They Train Their Managers

Recently, one of my favorite artists, Lizzo, made headlines when three of her backup dancers filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against her, her tour company (Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.), and her dance team...more

[Webinar] Panel Discussion - Taking A Stand Against Antisemitism - June 21st, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Hate takes on many forms. Hate against Jewish people, known as Antisemitism, continues to skyrocket. The Anti-Defamation League reported a 36% increase in antisemitic events from 2021 to 2022, and FBI statistics show that 63%...more

Vanderpump Rules Drama Offers Employers a Lesson in Office Dating No-Nos

Vanderpump Rules chronicles the life and times of the extremely attractive employees at former Real Housewife Lisa Vanderpump’s highly successful restaurants throughout greater Los Angeles. Bravo fans were shocked when...more

Taking a Stand against Antisemitism - What Can Employers Do?

It is no secret that antisemitism is on the rise throughout the United States. The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL’s) 2021 Survey on Jewish Americans’ Experience with Antisemitism found that in the last five years, 63 percent...more

As Hurricane Ian Approaches, Employers Should Be Prepared for the Employment Law Challenges Storms Cause

Executive Summary: As Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida, the approaching storm serves as a reminder that employers should be prepared to address storm-related issues if they are required to close their businesses and as...more

Texas Supreme Court Compels Arbitration after Nine Years: Why Employers Should be Cautious in Placement of Mandatory Arbitration...

Executive Summary: In a recent case, the Texas Supreme Court upheld the validity of an arbitration clause in a case that had been in litigation for over nine years without the claim ever being heard. See In re Whataburger...more

Supreme Court Halts OSHA COVID-19 ETS For Large Employers

In a 6-3 per curiam decision, the United States Supreme Court has halted the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate for large employers. The Court stayed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Emergency Testing...more

OSHA's COVID-19 Mandate Reinstated by Sixth Circuit

Late Friday, December 17, 2021, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the government’s motion to lift the stay on the OSHA COVID-19 mandate imposed by the Fifth Circuit on November 6, 2021....more

CMS Vaccine Mandate Continues Its Path to U.S. Supreme Court as Fifth Circuit Narrows Nationwide Injunction

The Fifth Circuit has found that the nationwide injunction of the CMS vaccine mandate issued by the Western District of Louisiana should be narrowed to apply only to the 14 states involved in the Louisiana lawsuit. This comes...more

Federal Judge Enjoins CMS Mandate Nationwide

On November 30, 2021, a federal district court in Louisiana issued a nationwide injunction enjoining the implementation of the CMS mandate imposing COVID-19 vaccination requirements on covered healthcare providers. ...more

Navigating OSHA's New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

The highly anticipated OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) COVD-19 rule for private-sector workers was announced this week. This ETS impacts approximately 84 million workers nationwide. ...more

Texas Expands Coverage and Penalties for Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Individual Liability Now Available

Executive Summary - Over 600 new laws went into effect on September 1, 2021 in Texas. Importantly, three (Senate Bill No. 45, Senate Bill No. 282, the House Bill No. 21) drastically modified the well-established,...more

EEOC Updates its Technical Assistance Q&A to Address the COVID-19 Vaccine

As the approvals of the COVID-19 vaccines are being announced, employers are faced with many questions about how to handle vaccine-related issues in the workplace....more

DOL Issues New Rule to Address Recent Court Decision on Certain FFCRA Provisions

On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new temporary rule revising the DOL’s regulations on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This announcement follows the August 3, 2020...more

[Webinar] Are You Prepared?: FFCRA Implications and the Impact of Back to School Plans on Employers - August 26th, 12:00 pm - 1:00...

As the 2020-21 school year starts accross the US, businesses have been eagerly awaiting school reopening plans in an effort to understand the impact virtual learning and in-person options will have on their business. As...more

Reopening America – Employers Facing Paid Leave Issues Under the FFCRA

As the “Reopening of America” begins, many employers will be faced with implementing the paid leaves provided by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which went into effect April 1, 2020, and will continue...more

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