President Biden’s issuance of the 2021 Executive Order titled “Promoting Competition in the American Economy” reinvigorated efforts in the U.S. Congress, the Federal Trade Commission and state legislatures to consider legislation or regulations that would limit or ban non-competes and other restrictive covenants for some or all employees. Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys to review the status of these developments and discuss perspectives on the outlook for non-competes.
Archives for February 13, 2024
Jackson Lewis Named a Best Law Firm to Work For by U.S. News and World Report
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has been selected for inclusion on the 2024 U.S. News Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms list. The list evaluates the country’s top law firms based on their workplace environments and other factors relevant to employees and job seekers.
Employee Religious-Exemption Protections Safeguarded in COVID-19 Discrimination Claim
Evidence of active practice in a religious sect, coupled with cited scripture, weighs strongly in support of a finding that an employee’s beliefs are religious in nature for determining whether an employee is entitled to a religious accommodation under Title VII
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Could Make it Harder for Employers to Defend Whistleblower Claims
Executive Summary: The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that a whistleblower under the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) is not required to prove the employer acted with retaliatory intent to prevail on a whistleblower claim. See Murray v. UBS Sec., LLC, 2024 WL 478566 (Feb. 8, 2024).
U.S. Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan NCAA Accountability Act
Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn (R) and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker (D) have reintroduced the “NCAA Accountability Act.” This follows multiple hearings held over the past few years on NCAA operations, including how the NCAA handles investigations and enforcement of its bylaws.
The bipartisan bill seeks to enhance due process
NCAA Adopts Proposal for Stricter Name, Image, and Likeness Rules for Student-Athletes
On January 10, 2024, the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Division I Council unanimously adopted a proposal for stricter student-athlete protections related to name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules. The protections include making education on NIL available to student-athletes and schools; the creation of standardized NIL contract recommendations; “voluntary” registration
California Court of Appeal Reverses Halt on Enforcement of CPPA Regulations
In 2023, a California superior court halted enforcement of any final California Privacy Protection Agency regulation implemented until a period of 12 months from the date that individual regulations became final. Based on the ruling, enforcement of the initial regulations passed in March 2023 could not commence until March 2024.
What’s in a Job Advertisement—New D.C. Salary and Hourly Pay Disclosure Requirements
Earlier this year, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law legislation that will require D.C. employers to affirmatively state the pay range for available positions in job advertisements.
California Court of Appeal Lifts Stay of CCPA Enforcement Deadlines
In a significant ruling on February 9, 2024, the California Court of Appeal reversed a trial court judgment that had stayed enforcement of California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. This decision will make certain CCPA regulations, which had previously been stayed by court order, become immediately effective once again.
REPOST: The Power Hour: End-of-Year Labor Roundup with Cynthia Estlund and Steve Greenhouse
If you haven’t viewed our end-of-year Power Hour yet, you can watch it here now! Don’t miss a great conversation about what workers accomplished in 2023 and what we can expect in 2024.
Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris is joined by Cynthia Estlund, author and Professor at NYU School
Authority Restored The California Privacy Protection Agency May Enforce Latest Regulations
The California Privacy Protection Agency’s (“Agency”) ability to enforce its regulations has been a hot topic over the last year and the most recent twist puts the Agency back into the enforcement business immediately.
The Labor Movement Hasn’t Taken Off. A New Book Explains Why.
“The Hammer” offers portraits of organizing efforts from around the country at a time when the future of union power has reached an inflection point.
IBM Reopens Its Frozen Pension Plan, Saving the Company Millions
The company has stopped making contributions to 401(k) accounts, and instead gives workers cash credits in a new version of its old pension plan.
Work Husband Culture Has Got To Go
Sure, it sounds like nothing more than a workplace joke – a silly way to connect with coworkers and make working together more fun. But is it really a good idea to go down the path of having a “work husband”?
Romance in the workplace: Risks and solutions
Avoid getting weak in the knees for the wrong reasons