On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to promulgate a Final Rule that prohibits the use of almost all non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Absent an effective legal challenge delaying or...more
4/26/2024
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
FTC Act ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets
While employers were busy figuring out how to comply with the patchwork of laws stemming from the ongoing pandemic, the state of Illinois passed a number of new and amended laws impacting Illinois workplaces. As the year...more
11/22/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Interviews ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws