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Noncompete, Overtime Rules Change, But Legal Challenges Remain

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April 23, 2024, was a big day for the Biden Administration, as the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) almost simultaneously launched new revamped rules which will affect millions of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

NLRB General Counsel Versus Covenants Not to Compete: What This Latest Fight Means for Your Business

In recent years, non-compete agreements have been a subject of scrutiny in the United States, with concerns raised over their potential impact on employee mobility and labor market competitiveness. In 2021, President Joe...more

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FTC Announces Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its proposal of a new rule on January 5, 2023, that would ban employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers and invalidate all existing noncompetes currently in...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Closing the gate to arbitrate: New law bans pre-dispute arbitration agreements on sex harassment and abuse claims

On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the long-titled Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. Seen as a result of the #MeToo movement, this fairly simple amendment to Title 9 of the...more

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New Federal Law Ends Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, limiting the use of mandatory employment arbitration agreements. Until now, under the...more

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President Biden Takes First Step to Limit NonCompete Agreements Nationally

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President Biden promised during his campaign that if elected he would take federal action against non-competition agreements. On July 9, 2021, Biden issued a broad executive order aimed at making good on that promise. He...more

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How Will President's New Executive Order on Non-Compete Agreements Affect Employers?

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President Joe Biden on July 9, 2021, issued a wide-ranging Executive Order intended to promote competition in the American economy. Among other things, it encourages the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban or limit...more

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