In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-chair of the firm’s International Initiative, is joined by Megan Mitchell, AGG Employment Law partner, to discuss the complexities of classifying independent...more
On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced its Final Rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), which went into effect in June 2023. Unless it is blocked by legal...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule effectively banning non-compete agreements in the employment context. This final rule follows a proposed rule published by the FTC on January 5,...more
Our podcast series, "AGG Talks: Solving Employers’ Problems," features AGG attorneys discussing challenges they have encountered when assisting clients on business and legal issues related to the employment relationship. HR...more
Workforce Issues to Focus On in 2020 -
The start of a new year is always a good time for a business to take stock of past practices and future actions, including around workforce compliance issues. ...more
2/14/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Background Checks ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FMCSA ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Independent Contractors ,
USCIS