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Federal Court in Texas finds FTC Exceeded Its Authority With Noncompete Ban

On July 3, 2024, a federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction barring the FTC from enforcing its proposed near-absolute national ban on non-competition agreements. The Rule was scheduled to take effect September...more

The Wild ETS Ride Continues: The Stay Was Lifted, Now What?

On December 17, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit lifted the stay of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). As a result, the ETS is now in effect for all employers with 100 or more employees....more

More Paid Leave in Massachusetts: Emergency Paid Sick Leave Goes Into Effect on June 7, 2021

All employers in Massachusetts will soon be required to provide up to 40 hours of job-protected, paid leave for various COVID-19-related reasons. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed House Bill 3702 into law on May 28,...more

COVID-19: "Where I Spent My Summer Vacation" – This Year’s Summer Reading for Employers

COVID-19 is the pandemic that keeps on giving. As the Fourth of July marks the start of the summer vacation season, more and more employees are going to be taking time off. State quarantine orders - until now perhaps only of...more

Plan Now for Bringing Back Your Workforce – Part II

Creating an Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Plan - In part one of this series, we covered the principles that should govern how you plan for the resumption of more “normal” operations. In particular, we...more

Impact of New Federal Overtime Rule Will Vary Across New England States

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a long-awaited final rule regarding adjustments to the salary requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act for certain salaried employees, commonly known as the...more

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave: What Lies Ahead

The Massachusetts Family and Medical Leave law (MAFML) (M.G.L. ch. 175M), was enacted in 2018, imposing significant responsibilities on Massachusetts employers. ...more

Asking Applicants About Salary History Now Banned In Massachusetts And Vermont, Connecticut Soon To Follow

Effective July 1, 2018, Massachusetts and Vermont became the first New England states to prohibit employers from inquiring into or seeking prospective employees’ salary history. ...more

New Hampshire Passes Gender Identity Law

On June 8, 2018, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed, “An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Gender Identity,” which adds gender identity as a protected characteristic to state anti-discrimination laws. ...more

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