Employers should take stock of restrictive covenant agreements that their current and former workforce have signed and which remain in effect.
California recently passed two laws amending Section 16600 of the California...more
Venture capital firms should begin planning now for compliance to avoid monetary penalties or court action. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 54 (SB 54) into law on October 8, 2023.
The bill is...more
Minnesota has enacted one of the strictest state non-compete laws in the US, banning almost all post-termination non-competes between employers and their employees and between employers and certain independent contractors...more
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Employers should review their form agreements and practices to determine what modifications may be required to comply with new restrictions in Illinois, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington, D.C.
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In passing the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020, Washington, D.C., joins California and a handful of other states in prohibiting virtually all non-competes. Key Points:
..The Act invalidates...more
The legislation provides COVID-19-related paid leave that impacts many employers, but important questions remain.
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..The Act impacts employers with one to 499 employees, and will be effective no later than...more
The new state law reflects a trend among other states including New Hampshire, Maine, Maryland, Oregon, and Rhode Island to enact noncompetition legislation.
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Under Washington State’s new noncompetition law,...more
Changes in the Act will increase the difficulty employers face in justifying pay differentials.
On October 6, 2015, Governor Brown signed into law the California Fair Pay Act. The California Fair Pay Act amends Labor...more