On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its Final Non-Compete Agreement Rule (Final Rule), banning non-compete agreements between employers and their workers.
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Noncompete News: Will New York City’s Noncompete Ban Beat the FTC Final Rule to the Punch?
Executive Summary: As we recently reported, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long-awaited final rule on April 23, 2024, banning virtually all noncompetition agreements between employers and workers. Lawsuits challenging the final rule were filed almost simultaneously, leaving many employers in limbo. In the first lawsuit challenging the FTC final rule, U.S. District Court Judge Ada Brown has indicated she may rule as early as July 3, 2024 on that plaintiff’s motion for a stay of the rule’s effective date and a preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of the rule. See Ryan, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission (N.D. Tex. May 7, 2024). Given the legal challenges to the FTC’s rule, employers should know New York City’s recent proposed challenge to using noncompete agreements, Bill 140, is more onerous to employers than the FTC rule.
Sixth Circuit Opinion Offers Guidance on How Employers Can Identify Reasonable Accommodation Requests Under the ADA
It is well settled that when requesting reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employees are not required to use the words “ADA,” “reasonable accommodation,” “disability,” or any other special words—nor are they required to make the request in any specific manner (e.g., oral or written). Employees are
Different School of Thought: 15 States Sue to Challenge 2024 Title IX Regulations
As previously discussed in our four-part series, on April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education released final Title IX regulations that apply to complaints of sex discrimination occurring on or after the effective date (i.e.,August 1, 2024). States wasted no time in filing lawsuits challenging the final rule in
The C.E.O.s Who Just Won’t Quit
What happens to a company — and the economy — when the boss refuses to retire?
Work Advice: For this single mom, ‘Bring Your Kid to Work Day’ is every day
I want to be supportive, but I also want my project manager to focus on doing her job without a baby on board
When Someone You Manage Isn’t Following the Return-to-Office Policy
How to strike a balance between enforcing company mandates and supporting the needs of your team.
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We understand all the warnings. But just because something is possible in theory doesn’t mean it will actually happen.
For Gen-Z job-seekers, TikTok is the new LinkedIn
Young job-seekers are different from their elders.
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Gen Z employees love ‘yapping’ in the office and experts say it’s actually a good thing for the workplace
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To defend against disruption, build a thriving workforce
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Fast-food workers make $20 an hour. California’s other low-wage earners ask: What about us?
Stephon Harris makes $16.35 an hour at the Rancho San Miguel Market, ringing customers up for pints of fresh salsas and masa.
What office managers can learn from spies
Do spies make for better bosses? Self-help books by a former head of GCHQ and a TV spook would have you believe so
EEOC Republican Warns Employers About Workplace DEI, Politics
Companies need to exercise caution around the hot button topics of DEI and political speech in the workplace, EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas said at a conference Wednesday.