Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
Way back on Tuesday, we blogged about the startling rule proposed by the FTC banning non-competition clauses for all workers in nearly all workplaces. Non compete agreements and clauses mirroring non compete restrictions have been in disfavor in the courts … Read More
By now, you have had a flood of emails about the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule to ban non-competes. And you may be asking: is this really important or can I go back to my lengthy 2023 To Do … Read More
Happy 2023! While we were wrapping up gifts and work last week, Congress passed an omnibus spending package. At $1.7 trillion and 4155 pages, it is a monster of a bill. Two separate laws were tucked in that protect pregnant … Read More
Top Ten Reasons Your Handbook Is Out of Date 10. Employee retention and recruitment programs needed (e.g., Educational Assistance, Referral Bonus, Health and Wellness); 9. Must have preferred name and pronouns policy per EEOC guidance; 8. Notice of employee … Read More
Everyone scrambles during the busy holiday season, and it appears the Department of Labor is no exception. We expect to have an update from the DOL anytime now on the salary threshold increase for exempt employees. By all accounts, it … Read More
Walmart is very sorry an overnight shift manager (Andre Bing) killed six employees and injured others at its store in Chesapeake, VA, just before Thanksgiving. Their heartbreak and sorrow are without question. The problem is, Walmart kept a disruptive, harassing … Read More
Bring on the holiday cheer and the holiday parties! While you’re making your list, check it twice – for any potential liabilities. A few simple steps can help minimize potential risk and keep your celebration on track. Liability can arise … Read More
It is easy to armchair judge bad behavior we see on this news and think–I would not put up with that. (If you do not have electricity, you may have missed the musician/fashion designer/business owner Kanye West’s anti-Semitic rants online.) … Read More
Whether you are a student of politics (nerd) or just a casual reader of the news, you might have noticed a new topic on the campaign trail: mental health. Both sides of the aisle addressed the topic, from lip service … Read More
The NLRB does not like employers spying on their employees. Its General Counsel released a memo this week which cautions that AI and surveillance tracking employees could chill Section 7 rights. That old chestnut–the right to discuss work conditions and … Read More
Time for an office refresh! Without boring you with the details, the EEOC published a new poster, then took it down, then put up another new one. It happens. Check out the FAQs from the EEOC on best practices for … Read More