On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed new rule that would effectively prohibit employers from requiring employees to agree to noncompete clauses. The public is invited to submit comments...more
1/9/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Former Employee ,
Franchises ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
New Rules ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
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Public Comment ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Competition
For generations of small business owners franchising serves as a successful business model. Under this paradigm a franchisor grants a franchisee a license to use the franchisor’s trademark and business concept in exchange for...more
12/8/2020
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Final Rules ,
Franchisee ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
Joint Employers ,
State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour