In recent action, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has demonstrated a clear intention to closely scrutinize employers that classify workers as independent contractors. Specifically, in June, 2023, the...more
8/4/2023
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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would ban the use of non-compete agreements between employers and their workers and require businesses to rescind existing non-compete contracts....more
1/11/2023
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In our last alert, What Should Employers Expect in 2022, Non-COVID Edition, we predicted the Senate would pass the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, House Resolution 4445 (the...more
2/17/2022
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If your business employed 100 or more workers, chances are you spent a lot of time and effort understanding and preparing for the OSHA COVID-19 vaccine-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard....more
2/10/2022
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