On Jan. 21, President Donald Trump took aim at a long-standing executive order regarding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the American workplace....more
1/28/2025
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Age Discrimination ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
OFCCP ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration
Social media usage remains ubiquitous in 2024, and a recent trend sees the increased use of social media by employees to document their experiences with layoffs and disciplinary actions in the workplace. ...more
7/17/2024
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Breach of Contract ,
Civil Liability ,
Criminal Liability ,
Digital Communications ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Electronic Communications ,
Jurisdiction ,
Layoffs ,
Mobile Devices ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Protected Activity ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Section 7 ,
Social Networks ,
State Labor Laws ,
Video Recordings ,
Wiretapping
On April 23, the FTC issued its much-anticipated Final Rule banning worker non-competes. The Final Rule targets the Biden administration’s goal of reducing barriers to employee mobility....more
5/3/2024
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Biden Administration ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Executives ,
Employment Contract ,
Exceptions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
FTC Act ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OIRA ,
Regulatory History ,
Section 5
On Jan. 5, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-1 to propose a new rule under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act that would largely ban non-compete agreements between employers and employees. If passed, the...more
1/9/2023
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Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
NPRM ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Section 5 ,
Unfair Competition