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Texas Judge Halts FTC Non-Compete Ban From Going into Effect

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In a landmark move, in April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introduced its final rule banning almost all non-compete agreements, a decision that will dramatically reshape the American labor landscape. This nearly all-encompassing ban is a fundamental shift towards a more equitable labor market. The upcoming non-compete ban was originally scheduled to go into […]

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New Regulations to Potentially Increase the Number of Workers Eligible for Overtime!

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Significant changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will take effect on July 1, 2024, impacting millions of American workers and businesses across various industries. These changes primarily concern overtime exemptions and an increased salary threshold, marking a pivotal moment in labor law and workplace regulations. Overview of the FLSA Rule Changes The FLSA, enacted

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Non-Competes May Violate Federal Law!

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On May 30, 2023, Jennifer Abruzzo, the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board, issued memorandum GC 23-08 in which she recognized that overbroad non-compete agreements interfere with employees’ exercise of rights to engage in concerted activity under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (the Act or NLRA).  It is the General

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New NLRB Guidance Regarding Severance Agreements

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In our last blog, we celebrated the decision in McLaren Macomb as a win for employees.  In that decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held overbroad confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). Check out our prior blog – Labor Board Rules Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions in

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New Proposed Rule to Ban All Non-Competition Agreements

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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 signed a non-compete agreement, your employer could sue you if you went to work for a competitor and could even get a court order requiring you to quit your new job.)

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Who is looking out for gig workers? The Federal Trade Commission throws its hat in the ring.

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  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 work in a variety of industries. Many companies classify gig workers as independent contractors, resulting in fewer protections for these workers as compared to traditional employees. For example, anti-discrimination and

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NEWS FLASH: Long-Awaited OSHA Vaccine Rule is Here!

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OSHA Vaccine Mandate Developments December 20, 2021 On Friday, December 17, 2021, the federal appeals court tasked to decide whether OSHA’s emergency temporary rule mandating vaccines for private employers with 100 or more employees finds that the OSHA rule can stand.  Thus, private sector employers must require vaccination per the OSHA ETS by January 4,

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New Vaccine Mandates for Federal Employees

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We have previously published a blog, Ten Takeaways from EEOC New Guidance on Employers Requiring COVID19 Vaccines, which explained how employers could require their employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Recently, President Biden issued an Executive Order requiring all federal agencies to mandate their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 without any test-out option. In

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COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Update: President Biden’s Executive Order for Employers With Over 100 Employees

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We previously issued articles discussing the EEOC’s guidance on vaccine mandates, Recent EEOC Guidance on Mandatory Vaccinations:  Can You be Fired for Refusing to Get Vaccinated? and Ten Takeaways from EEOC new Guidance on Employers Requiring COVID-19 Vaccines.  Since those articles, and in the wake of the Delta variant, there have been significant updates including

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Employees Beware: Employer COVID-19 Liability Shield

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Hoping to hold your employer liable for your exposure to COVID-19? Not so fast. COVID Liability Shield Law Passed in Florida On March 29, 2021, Governor DeSantis passed a law shielding many businesses, including educational institutions, government entities and religious institutions, from liability for COVID-19 related claims. It took immediate effect. What does this mean?

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