SB 40, a proposed bill sponsored by Florida Senator Linda Stewart, would create a new statutory obligation for employers to provide a copy of an employment contract upon request by the employee....more
On May 30, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC 23-08 stating “[non-competes] interfere with employees’ exercise of rights under Section 7 of the National Labor...more
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that is essentially a blanket ban on non-competes per Section 5 of the FTC Act which prohibits unfair competition. If implemented, the new rule would not...more
1/13/2023
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On July 7, 2021, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki divulged President Biden intends to sign a new executive order in the coming days addressing competition in the labor market, in part by targeting non-compete clauses and...more
7/9/2021
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