Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to ban new noncompetes with all workers. Let’s break it down: WHAT HAPPENED: The FTC had proposed a rule in January of 2023 generally banning the use of noncompete agreements with workers. … Read More
Quick work here by Greg Paal, one of our sharp eyed lawyers: When is a negative change to an employee’s working conditions enough to justify a discrimination lawsuit? On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the US Supreme Court declared in a … Read More
When I am asked what it is like practicing Employment Law, I have a ready answer: Never a dull moment. Everyday brings new issues! So it is with a recent uptick in questions about employee objections based on a religious … Read More
Even before the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (yes over 60 years ago!), the struggle for pay equity has been a long, slow process. More recently, pay transparency and salary inquiry restrictions have been employed as a tool in this … Read More
To avoid paying overtime, we have seen a few strategies over the years. The most popular technique is just paying an hourly employee a salary–voila! Doesn’t that make the position exempt from OT? (No) Another trick is a fancy title … Read More