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Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Provisions in Severance Agreements Unenforceable, Labor Board Rules
If your employer presented you with a severance agreement or you previously signed a severance agreement that requires confidentiality and/or non-disparagement provisions, keep reading as …
Are College Athletes Employees of an Educational Institution and Do They Have Rights?
In December 2022, the Los Angeles Regional Office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found collegiate football and basketball players at the University of …
New Proposed Rule to Ban All Non-Competition Agreements
Clients often ask whether a non-competition agreement they signed is valid. Employees are often surprised that Florida courts will generally enforce non-compete agreements. (If you …
Pregnant and Nursing Workers Gain Workplace Protections
On December 22, 2022, President Biden signed the 2023 federal Omnibus spending bill into law. Nestled in the law were two provisions extending workplace protections …
More Protections for Sexual Harassment Victims
This year has seen some positive changes in the law for sexual harassment victims. Earlier this year, Congress enacted a new law prohibiting employers from …
NLRB Uphold Employees’ Rights Prior to Interrogation By the Employer
On December 15, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board held that employers who interrogate employees when defending an unfair labor practice complaint must first provide …
Recent Development – NLRB Expands Recoverable Damages for Unfair Labor Practices
The National Labor Relations Act protects workers’ rights to unionize as well as protects non-supervisory employees from retaliation if the worker engages in what is …
Who is looking out for gig workers? The Federal Trade Commission throws its hat in the ring.
Gig workers earn income by providing on-demand work. Gig work is not limited to ride-hailing or food delivery and can include a variety of …
Has Your Employer Inquired About Your Relative’s Covid Test Results? They may have violated the law.
What is Happening in the Workplace Today with GINA? The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a dermatology practice in Tampa, Florida …
Are You a Victim of Caregiver Discrimination?
Many employees take on caregiving responsibilities not only for their children, but also spouses, partners, older relatives, individuals with disabilities, or others. As the COVID-19 …
Sexually Harassed? Get Your Day in Court as Mandatory Arbitration is Now Illegal
A new law now makes it illegal for an employer to force workers subjected to sexual harassment or sexual assault in the workplace to arbitrate …
OSHA Withdraws Private Employer Vaccine Mandate Rule
OSHA has officially withdrawn its ETS requiring employers with 100 or more employees to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine in the workplace. This comes after the …