Employers can breathe a sigh of relief as a Texas federal judge set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) impending ban on non-compete clauses.
The FTC published a final rule banning all non-compete clauses with...more
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) proposing a rule that would ban “non-compete” agreements. Finding that non-compete clauses reduce competition,...more
The Illinois General Assembly has enacted sweeping changes to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act, 820 ILCS § 90, et seq. (the “Act”), which will limit the use of covenants not to compete (“non-competes”) and covenants not to...more
Employers in the U.S. should remember that they may be required to pay for employees’ COBRA coverage this year. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides that, for periods of COBRA coverage between April 1 and September...more
Maryland has joined the growing ranks of states across the country mandating employee sick leave. Last year, the General Assembly passed the Healthy Working Families Act, requiring employers to allow employees to earn time...more
From 2 January 2018, the rules on how you can portray under-18s in advertising will get stricter. Marketing communications in non-broadcast media (including newspapers, direct marketing communications, posters, online...more
11/30/2017
/ Advertising ,
Breach of Contract ,
Cosmetics ,
Diversity ,
EU ,
Fashion Industry ,
France ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Human Trafficking ,
Managers ,
Minors ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Photographs ,
Retailers ,
UK ,
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) ,
Website Accessibility
Courts across the country continue to weigh in on the issue of website accessibility. Last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire denied a motion to dismiss filed by online food delivery servicer Blue...more
11/21/2017
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Public Accommodation ,
Split of Authority ,
Title III ,
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) ,
Website Accessibility ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites
This article is the last part of a six-part series. The purpose of this series is to provide tips and identify potential pitfalls associated with the drafting of an employee handbook....more
This article is part five in a six-part series. The purpose of this series is to provide tips and identify potential pitfalls associated with the drafting of an employee handbook....more
This article is part four in a six-part series. The purpose of this series is to provide tips and identify potential pitfalls associated with the drafting of an employee handbook....more
This article is part three in a six-part series. The purpose of this series is to provide tips and identify potential pitfalls associated with the drafting of an employee handbook....more
This article is part two in a six-part series. The purpose of this series is to provide tips and identify potential pitfalls associated with the drafting of an employee handbook....more
While an employee handbook serves many functions, its primary purpose from a legal standpoint is to reduce potential liability with respect to claims brought by current and former employees. Unfortunately, many employers are...more
Generally, startups do not sign employment agreements with employees, but if you do, it is very important to understand what you are signing.
For every well drafted executive employment agreement in the business world,...more
This article continues with another tip for drafting executive employment agreements and the importance of consulting counsel.
For every well drafted executive employment agreement in the business world, there seem to be...more
On 18 July 2017, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority ("ASA") published a new report which calls for an end to gender stereotyping in advertising. The report comes at the end of an investigation into this issue, during...more
8/1/2017
/ Advertising ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Counterfeiting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
EU Single Market ,
Logos ,
Retailers ,
Title III ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour ,
Website Accessibility ,
Work Schedules
This article continues with another tip for drafting executive employment agreements and the importance of consulting counsel.
For every well drafted executive employment agreement in the business world, there seem to be...more
Retailers and other businesses that have been waiting for the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to promulgate regulations concerning website accessibility under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) will...more
This article continues with another tip for drafting executive employment agreements and the importance of consulting counsel.
For every well drafted executive employment agreement in the business world, there seem to be...more
Tip No. 1: Define “Cause” Broadly -
Executives and other high-level employees often negotiate a contractual provision requiring the payment of severance if terminated without “Cause” prior to the expiration of a term...more
The City of Chicago’s (the “City’s”) and Cook County’s (the “County’s”) paid sick leave (“PSL”) Ordinances took effect on July 1, 2017, generally requiring employers to provide employees in Chicago and non-opt out locations...more
Another website accessibility decision against a retailer, this time involving Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. in the Central District of California, highlights the uncertainty of the law and of litigating such cases while courts...more
This is the fourth hypothetical in our series showing how well-intentioned employers can violate unfamiliar state laws.
Scenario #4 -
A manager of a Minneapolis, Minnesota restaurant calls you regarding an employee who...more
This is the third hypothetical in our series showing how well-intentioned employers can violate unfamiliar state laws.
Scenario #3 -
The manager of a restaurant in Hartford, Connecticut calls you regarding an outspoken...more
The City of Chicago and Cook County have each passed “Paid Sick Leave” ordinances that go into effect July 1, 2017.
Employers with employees in Chicago (but not other parts of Cook County) need only comply with the City of...more