Although the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on September 5 that it was ending its appeals of decisions in the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits which set aside the FTC nationwide non-compete ban thereby ending its defense of the Biden administration’s 2024 rule, the FTC has simultaneously communicated that it intends to pursue enforcement action alleging anticompetitive conduct with respect to restrictive covenants that it views as being overly broad or unnecessary, and that it is particularly focused on the healthcare industry. Continue Reading FTC Issues Letters to Healthcare Employers Regarding Non-Compete Agreements
Register Now | Responding to Policy Shifts Under the Trump Administration
As we navigate a new year and a new administration, we are all grappling with an unprecedented wave of executive orders and memoranda from the Trump administration that are reshaping the workplace.
From dramatic shake-ups in the EEOC and NLRB to increased scrutiny of DEI practices, employers are facing yet another season of uncertainty.
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Webinar | Recent Legal Developments and Post-Election Insights for Employers
Join us for a webinar where we will address important employment law developments, discuss current challenges for employers, and provide insight into potential changes impacting employers following the upcoming election.Continue Reading Webinar | Recent Legal Developments and Post-Election Insights for Employers
Notices Under FTC Rule on Non-Competes: What Should I Be Doing Now?
As previously covered on our HR Law Talk blog, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete ban (FTC Rule or the Rule) is scheduled to take effect on September 4, 2024. Issued in April, the FTC Rule prohibits all non-competes arising out of employment relationships – with the exception of existing agreements with “senior executives,” as defined by the Rule. Although many legal experts have hypothesized that the federal courts would enjoin the Rule, the future of the FTC Rule remains uncertain. Accordingly, employers must remain informed on the most recent court rulings involving the FTC Rule and prepare as though it will take effect on September 4.Continue Reading Notices Under FTC Rule on Non-Competes: What Should I Be Doing Now?