In a first-of-its-kind decision, the Washington Supreme Court took aim at the ability of employers to prevent low wage employees in the state from “moonlighting” or otherwise supplementing their income during their...more
2/18/2025
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Employee Handbooks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Low-Wage Workers ,
Moonlighting ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
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State Labor Laws ,
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Washington
California is well-known for prohibiting most non-compete agreements in the employment context, but the state took things to the next level a year ago. On January 1, 2024, California introduced a new statute that makes...more
“Magic words,” “TRAPs,” and the federal non-compete ban rising from the dead? October had several spooky developments in restrictive covenant law, but no need to be frightened! We’ve got you covered with updates, insights,...more
11/1/2024
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine ,
Misappropriation ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unfair Competition
The National Labor Relations Board’s chief lawyer just said that many “stay-or-pay” provisions – agreements where workers are asked to repay their employer if they separate from employment – violate federal law, and also...more
You probably know the federal non-compete ban is on ice for now – but that doesn’t mean employers are free to use non-competes indiscriminately. What remains in the wake of the FTC’s ban is a highly complex, constantly...more
Courts and lawmakers around the country are constantly refining the laws on non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements, which means employers need to stay up to speed in order to prevent unfair...more
8/5/2024
/ Covered Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
New Regulations ,
NLRA ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unfair Competition