Restrictions on noncompete agreements in the state of Maryland for certain care-related industries have become substantially broader. Under Maryland’s House Bill (HB) 1388, Maryland employers now face greater restrictions entering noncompete and conflict of interest agreements with both health care and veterinary professionals. Maryland’s new “Noncompete and Conflict of Interest
Archives for May 27, 2024
Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: Innovation Leads to Growth
In honor of this year’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month theme “Advancing Leaders Through Innovation,” Littler associate Ed Tsui spoke with Littler shareholder, Lavanga Wijekoon, who shared how he has been able to advance his practice at the firm through innovation.
Beltway Buzz, May 24, 2024
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
Business Groups File Lawsuit to Block DOL’s Raised Salary Thresholds for White Collar Overtime Exemptions
On May 22, 2024, more than a dozen business groups and a company filed a lawsuit seeking to block the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new final rule that significantly raises the minimum salary thresholds for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) white-collar overtime exemptions and will require employers to
FTC’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements: Definitions, Prohibitions, Requirements, and Employer Considerations
On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a final rule that effectively bans all non-compete agreements between employers and “workers” as “unfair method[s] of competition” and requires employers to refrain from enforcing most existing non-compete agreements.
Illinois Legislature Passes Bill to Clarify ‘Per-Scan’ Damages for Privacy Act Violations, Awaits Governor’s Signature
The Illinois General Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting claims for per-scan damages under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (Privacy Act or BIPA), legislatively overruling the Supreme Court of Illinois’s interpretation of the act in Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc.
Importance of FAA in California Employment Arbitration Agreements Underscored
By: Importance of FAA in California Employment Arbitration Agreements Underscored
By: Importance of FAA in California Employment Arbitration Agreements Underscored
Employers may be able to breathe a sigh of relief as a California Court of Appeal concluded that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) preempts state law that allowed employees to wriggle out
California to Increase Regulation of AI Tools In The Workplace: New Legal Liability
By: California to Increase Regulation of AI Tools In The Workplace: New Legal Liability
By: California to Increase Regulation of AI Tools In The Workplace: New Legal Liability
The explosion of AI and the fast pace at which employers are implementing AI into the workplace prompted California regulators to propose new rules
Connecticut to Make All Private Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave by 2027
On May 21, 2024, Governor Lamont signed into law new legislation that significantly expands Connecticut’s existing paid sick leave law by requiring that virtually all private employers in the state provide employees with paid sick leave no later than January 1, 2027.
Mandates Coverage by Almost All Private-Sector Employers
First Court Decision Following Cemex Scraps Election Outcome that Defeated Union and Orders Employer to Bargain With Union
Introduction
On May 14, 2024, the United States District Court of Massachusetts granted the National Labor Relations Board’s first petition for injunctive relief under the new framework announced last year in
The Dangers of Criminal History Inquiries
In this episode, Jen reminds us how to avoid liability when asking applicants about their criminal background.
As Northeastern University’s Police Department unionizes, questions persist about whether unions for police officers do more harm than good.
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, approximately 46% of law enforcement agencies in the United States are authorized to collectively bargain. “Protective service occupations,” which includes police officers, is one of the most highly organized occupations in the United States.
Police officer unionization efforts began in
Saskatchewan firms must soon warn of history of violence
Stephen Shore discusses a new law in Saskatchewan, Canada, that requires employers to create workplace violence prevention programs and inform employees about other workers who have a history of violent behavior.
International Employment Lawyer
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BIPA reform is ‘huge step in the right direction,’ proponents say
Orly M. Henry calls a law to amend language addressing claim accrual in BIPA litigation long overdue and “a huge step in the right direction.”
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
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Washington State Department of Transportation Settles Disability Discrimination Complaint Filed With EEOC
SEATTLE – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has agreed to pay $57,577 in compensatory damages and back pay and provide other injunctive relief following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.