NLRB General Counsel Memorandum 25-01 urges the Board to seek “make whole” remedies for non-compete agreements that run afoul of the NLRA. The Memorandum also […]
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Why Employers’ Non-Competes Could Still Be at Risk Despite FTC Rule Being ‘Set Aside’
• Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Restrictive Covenants
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Human Resources’ Role in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Part II: Assessing Five Key Areas of Risk
• Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: HR - General
In today’s digital landscape, many organizations may face the unfortunate reality of a data breach. This second installment of a five-part series on employee data […]
Beltway Buzz, October 11, 2024
• Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Federal Gov't - General
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 […]
NLRB General Counsel Says ‘Stay-or-Pay’ Provisions Are Unlawful, Calls for Make-Whole Remedies for Noncompetes
• Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Labor Law - General
In another post-McLaren Macomb challenge to common employer/employee agreements, on October 7, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel (GC) issued a memorandum […]
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The Euless, Texas Fair Overtime and Scheduling Standards Ordinance that imposed predictive scheduling obligations on covered employers is no more. The Unusual Origin of […]
San Diego’s New Fair Chance Ordinance
• CDF Labor Law LLP Category: California - General
By: San Diego’s New Fair Chance Ordinance In keeping with the recent proliferation of fair chance legislation at the state and local levels, effective October […]
Sexual Harassment Claims Covered Under the EFAA Exempt Entire Case from Arbitration
• CDF Labor Law LLP Category: California - Fair Employment And Housing Act
By: Sexual Harassment Claims Covered Under the EFAA Exempt Entire Case from Arbitration Earlier this week, a California Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s […]
Georgia High Court: Implicit Geographic Scope Sufficient for Valid Employee Non-Solicitation Covenant
• Jackson Lewis Category: Georgia - General
The Georgia Supreme Court has held that employee non-solicitation provisions need not contain an express geographic restriction to be enforceable. North American Senior Benefits v. […]
California Court Exempts Entire ‘Case’ from Mandatory Arbitration Under Ending Forced Arbitration Act
• Jackson Lewis Category: California - General
As courts continue to work out the scope of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), the California Court of […]
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