Just a few weeks before the anticipated January 1 salary bump under the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)’s 2024 overtime rule (the “Overtime Rule”), a Texas federal court issued a ruling on Friday, November 15, 2024, that set...more
11/19/2024
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Non-compete agreements have had a target on their back for some time, with several state laws already on the books to prohibit or significantly limit their use. (See laws in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland,...more
1/6/2023
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As the temperatures rise, so will pressure on employers to monitor and address heat-related concerns in the workplace.
Identifying heat illness and its related risks, including death, as a “top priority” for enforcement,...more