On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a final rule banning noncompete agreements nationwide. Of course, most California employers already think of noncompetes as things of the past (see our previous posts about California’s recent legislation here and here). Still, this new rule is important, particularly for multi-state employers.
Archives for April 29, 2024
Paul Kelly Discusses the Significance of the Department of Justice’s Nassar Settlement
Paul Kelly discusses the meaning behind both the DOJ and FBI’s admission of flaws throughout the Nassar investigations and stresses the importance of preventing such occurrences in the future in “DOJ Still Owes Victims After $139M Nassar Settlement,” published by Law360.
Susan Corcoran Comments on Recent EEOC Lawsuit Challenging the Use of Criminal Background Checks
Susan Corcoran comments on the potential shift in emphasizing the importance of appeals processes for job candidates with criminal histories, which has already started trending in state and local “fair chance” laws in “EEOC Criminal History Suit Brings Fresh Focus To Old Policy,” published by Law360.
Addressing Multinational Labor and Employment Law Issues Through an International Alliance
All multinational employers face the daily, daunting challenge of monitoring and addressing global labor, employment law, and immigration challenges.
U.S. Supreme Court: Alleging Discriminatory Transfer Is Sufficient Harm to Bring Title VII Claim
An employee challenging a job transfer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act must show the transfer brought about some harm with respect to an identifiable term or condition of employment, but that harm need not be significant, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Mo., No. 22-193 (Apr. 17, 2024).
International Employment Law Tracker—April 2024
Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters. We are pleased to present you with recent international employment law updates for April 2024 compiled by L&E Global.
“FTC Votes to Ban Noncompete Agreements,” Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter
The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 today to ban noncompete agreements between employers and employees. A full analysis of the final rule will be forthcoming, but key takeaways are:
Gregory B. Reilly Joins FordHarrion’s New York City Office as Partner
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Gregory B. Reilly has joined the New York City office as Partner.
New York Leads the Way with New Paid Prenatal Leave
Executive Summary: The New York State Legislature’s recently passed budget included a provision making pregnant employees eligible for employer paid time off from work for doctor appointments, medical procedures or other types of prenatal care. This new law becomes effective January 1, 2025. It is the first state law in the nation to require such paid prenatal care benefits. It only applies to private sector employees in New York.
Special Series: Tech at Work
If you’re managing technology for your team or organization, this special series is for you.
Work Advice: Can you be a nice person but a bad manager?
Readers share stories of bosses whose likable personalities kept them from being effective at their jobs
These new managerial cities are the true winners of remote work, and more!
Many American cities go with an eggs-in-one-basket economic strategy: Music in Nashville. Carpet in Dalton, Ga. RVs in Elkhart, Ind. Fruitcakes in Claxton, Ga.
Daimler Truck Workers Reach Deal and Avert Threatened Strike in North Carolina
The United Automobile Workers reached an agreement involving workers who make Freightliner trucks and Thomas Built buses. The deal comes as the union seeks to expand in Southern states.
The Mostly Persuasive Logic Behind the New Ban on Noncompetes
The Federal Trade Commission used two very different rationales to get to its near-total ban this week on noncompete agreements. One of them is a no-brainer.
Missouri bill would loosen child labor law by removing work permit requirements
A push to eliminate Missouri’s requirement for children under 16 to obtain official work permits before they can begin a job could be debated by the House this week.