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Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a certain industry or locale. The purpose of these agreements is to protect employers or business purchasers from competition stemming from former employees or former owners of a business. less -

Why the negative impact of non-competes is overstated (Part 2)

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/23/2024

As we discussed in our previous blog on non-competes (as well as other types of restraint of trade), the move to add regulation has been gaining momentum since Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced in August 2023 a...more

Why the negative impact of non-competes is overstated

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/20/2024

It seems like death by a thousand cuts. In August last year, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a Competition Review to examine competition laws, policies and institutions to focus on reforms that would increase...more

Summer 2024 Employment and Benefits Updates

Sullivan & Worcester on 7/30/2024

The rate of change in the employment and benefits area seems to be accelerating. This alert addresses some of the changes that have been of most concern to our clients. Observations on Long-Time Part-Time Employee...more

SuperVision - Labor & Employment Law Insights, Issue 1, April 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/25/2024

Welcome to our first SuperVision e-newsletter of 2024. Although we are only four months into 2024, it has already been an incredibly active year on the labor and employment front. On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission...more

Noncompete, Overtime Rules Change, But Legal Challenges Remain

DarrowEverett LLP on 4/24/2024

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

5 Practical Employment Tips You Need to Know for 2024

Fenwick & West LLP on 2/1/2024

2023 was a seismic year for the employment landscape, with changes to state and federal laws that touch on hiring, firing, and just about everything in between. Members of Fenwick’s employment group recently walked through...more

New York Governor Vetoes Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements

Troutman Pepper on 12/29/2023

Q. Did New York institute a ban against noncompete agreements? ...more

Looking Ahead: New California Employment Laws for 2024

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/21/2023

In the past few months, California Governor Newsom has signed numerous new employment laws affecting California employers of all sizes. Below is a summary of some of the laws going into effect in 2024....more

Unpacking California’s 2024 Employment Laws: Key Changes Employers Need to Know

Troutman Pepper on 12/14/2023

California enacted several new employment laws for 2024, summarized below, including expanded paid sick leave, leave for reproductive loss, protections for employee cannabis use, additional noncompete enforcement limitations,...more

Calling all California Employers! The Latest Employment Laws from the Golden State

Littler on 10/27/2023

California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics this legislative session. The laws discussed below were signed into law by Governor Newsom and will become effective on January 1, 2024 unless...more

Key New Laws Affecting California Employers in 2024

Quarles & Brady LLP on 10/23/2023

Last week, Governor Newsom finished signing 890 bills into law from the 2023 legislative session, while also vetoing 156 bills. These decisions will have far-reaching implications for California employers....more

Legislative Update: The End of the Road (for 2023)

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/18/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: While Governor Newsom vetoed several impactful bills prior to his October 14, 2023, signing deadline, he approved a wide array of new laws with which businesses will need to comply with in 2024 and beyond,...more

Q3 Employment Law Updates: Enforcement Actions Bring Much for Employers to Consider

DarrowEverett LLP on 10/11/2023

The third quarter of 2023 has been pretty exciting as far as employment lawyers are concerned. Substantial regulations have been proposed and the pressure from federal agencies continues to rise. We will talk about some of...more

NLRB Stacks Deck in Favor of Employees: Employers Must Play Cards Defensively or Go Bust

Carlton Fields on 10/9/2023

The National Labor Relations Board has made a series of employee-friendly moves over the past few months that have significant adverse implications for employers, including those in the insurance and securities industries....more

We’ve Got a Test Case: The NLRB Files its First Complaint Challenging the Validity of Restrictive Covenants

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/20/2023

The National Labor Relations Board moved from theory to practice in this administration’s battle against restrictive covenants. Recently, the Regional Director of Region 9 of the National Labor Relations Board filed a...more

Legislative Update: Nearing the End of the Road (for 2023)

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/19/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: Now that the Legislature’s September 14, 2023 deadline to pass bills to the Governor has come and gone, we are providing an overview of which employment bills are before the Governor for consideration,...more

2023 Mid-Year Labor and Employment Update

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass on 8/15/2023

We are halfway through 2023 so it is a good time to look back on this year’s employment law developments so far and look forward to what lies ahead. What follows is a short overview of the legal changes that we are monitoring...more

Developments From The 2023 Session of The Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Employers (UPDATED)

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and... on 8/10/2023

We wrote in June about employment-related legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly, in the immediate aftermath of the conclusion of the session. Now That They Are Finished: Developments...more

Policy Matters Newsletter - July 2023

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/27/2023

After Lengthy Confirmation Fight, Brace For Intrusive EEOC Action. On July 13, the Senate finally confirmed attorney Kaplana Kotagal — whom we have had numerous occasion to discuss in this space — to join the Equal Employment...more

Minnesota Employees Receive Additional Protections and Benefits Based on Recent Legislative Changes

Quarles & Brady LLP on 6/28/2023

Minnesota recently passed the Omnibus Jobs Bill that contains a number of changes that will affect employers with employees in Minnesota. The changes are far reaching and some will be effective as early as July 1, 2023....more

SuperVision - Labor and Employment Law Insights, Issue 2, June 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 6/21/2023

Considerations for Employing AI in the Workplace - What is workplace artificial intelligence or AI? In its simplest form, AI in the workplace is the use of technology or software to monitor employees’ work performance,...more

Big Changes to Minnesota’s Employment Laws Are Coming Soon

Littler on 5/19/2023

The Minnesota legislature has passed a sweeping Omnibus Jobs Bill that Governor Tim Walz has said he will sign. This legislation will significantly impact Minnesota employers in a variety of ways. Among other things, it will...more

Littler Lightbulb – March Employment Appellate Roundup

Littler on 3/31/2023

This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal over the last month....more

Littler Lightbulb: Connecticut Again Considers Pay Transparency, Non-Compete Bills

Littler on 2/13/2023

Over the past several years, Connecticut’s legislature has enacted some significant employment laws that have re-shaped the workplace and posed new challenges for Connecticut employers. The 2023 legislative session that began...more

Policy Matters Newsletter - January 2023

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/16/2023

Labor Employment Policy Highlights of 2022. This past term saw more legislation pass through congressional chambers at a more efficient clip than we have seen in quite some time. That does not mean that federal agencies were...more

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