On September 9, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced it had settled charges against seven public companies that utilized employment and employment-related agreements that the SEC believed violated its...more
On August 20, 2024 a Texas federal judge blocked, on a nationwide basis, enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s rule banning non-compete agreements (the “Non-Compete Rule”), which had been slated to take effect...more
On July 3, 2024, a Texas federal judge issued a preliminary injunction postponing the September 4, 2024 effective date of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s final rule banning non-compete agreements (the Non-Compete Rule)...more
Businesses working with U.S. export-controlled technology are subject to U.S. export control laws which impose restrictions on the release of such technology to certain foreign persons—even within U.S. borders. A company that...more
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule significantly increasing the compensation thresholds that must be met for employees to be classified as exempt from overtime pay requirements under...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to publish a final rule that, effective 120 days after publication, will ban the use of non-compete clauses nationwide, classifying such clauses as an unfair method...more
On January 30, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) proposed a new “pay transparency” rule. This rule, if it takes effect, would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) to implement a new...more
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that revises the standard for determining whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor...more
The District of Columbia is set to join the growing list of jurisdictions across the United States. that require employers to disclose pay information in job listings. The D.C. Council approved, and on January 12, 2024, Mayor...more
The U.S. is one of the easiest jurisdictions in the world in which to do business and continues to be the world’s top destination for foreign direct investment. Regulatory barriers are generally low, establishing a branch...more
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed to substantially raise the pay thresholds that must be met for employees to be classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white-collar”...more
On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed significant increases in the compensation thresholds that must be met for employees to be classified as exempt from overtime pay requirements under the Fair...more
Virginia employers should be aware of several new employment laws that took effect July 1, 2023. Among other changes, these laws prohibit the enforcement of certain confidentiality and non-disparagement agreements; require...more
Following the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB or Board) recent decision in McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (Feb. 21, 2023) (Decision), on March 22, 2023, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum...more
On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (Board) issued a decision in McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (Feb. 21, 2023) (Decision), holding that non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions included in a...more
Pay transparency laws are proliferating across multiple U.S. states and localities. For example, employers with a single employee in Colorado, California, Washington, or New York City that post advertisements for jobs that...more
Employers doing business in the District of Columbia should be aware of several employment laws that have recently taken effect in the District. With the continued prevalence of telework and hybrid work arrangements, many of...more
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) January 5, 2023 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Non-Compete Clause Rule, which would ban nearly all post-employment non-competes, signals a possible sea-change for employers...more
On 5 January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Non-Compete Clause Rule. The proposed rule, if adopted, would effectively ban the use of non-competes with...more
President Biden recently signed into law the Speak Out Act (S. 4524), which prohibits enforcement of pre-dispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement agreements in connection with sexual assault and sexual harassment disputes....more
The District of Columbia has expanded the benefits available to eligible D.C. employees under the D.C. Paid Family Leave law and released an updated notice. Covered employers should promptly implement the newly issued notice...more
In response to concerns raised by the federal contractor community, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced that it is extending the deadline for contractors to file objections to the...more
The U.S. is one of the easiest jurisdictions in the world in which to do business. Regulatory barriers are generally low, establishing a branch or business entity is quick and easy, labor and employment laws are much more...more
9/21/2022
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On August 19, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that it received a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to release EEO-1 data submitted by federal contractors and first...more
In welcome news for employers, the District of Columbia recently adopted the Non-Compete Clarification Amendment Act of 2022 (the Amended Act), which substantially revises the near-total ban on employee non-compete provisions...more