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Imagine this: You are filling a senior level position. You review hundreds of resumes, conduct dozens of screening interviews, and coordinate final interviews of the top candidates. After selecting the company’s top choice,...more
Understanding employment contracts in Japan is essential for ensuring compliance and maintaining fair workplace practices. In this article we outline the key legal requirements and best practices for employers to follow....more
Employers have long been scrutinized for perceived unequal bargaining power when it comes to enforcement of company-drafted arbitration agreements. Indeed, both the California legislature and the courts have aimed to protect...more
On April 8, 2025, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 241 (SB 241) into law, amending the Kansas Restraint of Trade Act (K.S.A. 50-163). Taking effect on July 1, 2025, this new employer-friendly legislation...more
As of July 1, 2025, Wyoming joins a growing list of states that bar employers from entering into non-competition agreements with most workers. The new law voids existing and new non-competes, with exceptions for the sale of a...more
On Mar. 19, 2025, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed Senate Bill 107 into law, fundamentally reshaping the landscape for non-compete agreements in a major legislative move that will impact employers across Wyoming. Effective...more
Prior to the enactment of Georgia’s Restrictive Covenant Act (“GRCA”), Georgia courts uniformly struck down non-compete provisions that used “in any capacity language”, i.e., a non-compete that prohibited an employee from...more
Das Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG) hat am 19. März 2025 (10 AZR 67/24) entschieden, dass eine Regelung in einem Mitarbeiterbeteiligungsprogramm unwirksam ist, die einen Verfall von gevesteten virtuellen Optionsrechten bei einer...more
Two bills recently introduced in New York’s legislature could have a major impact on New York employers seeking to enter into employment-related agreements with employees. Invalidating “Unconscionable” Contract Terms - ...more
Under current law, New York employers are statutorily required to provide a 21-day review and seven-day revocation periods in employment separation agreements in two scenarios: (1) if the employee is 40 or older and the...more
In a recent decision, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta upheld a freely negotiated termination clause with a sophisticated employee despite evolution to the employee’s role over the term of employment. The employee’s...more
The California Court of Appeal recently reminded employers in an unpublished (but nonetheless chastening) opinion of the importance of carefully drafting arbitration agreements. In Pich v. LaserAway, LLC et al, the court...more
Israel began 2025 with a series of labor law amendments and updates. Following are highlights of relevant amendments and innovations. ...more
Ogletree Deakins’ Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group is pleased to announce the publication of the Fall 2023 issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor. In this issue of the Advisor, we cover three of those sharply divided...more
On March 22, 2023, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC 23-05 (the “Memorandum”) offering guidance to Regional Directors for interpreting the National Labor Relations Board’s (the “NLRB” and the “Board”)...more
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Employers should be aware of recent updates regarding two #MeToo-related federal laws: the Speak Out Act and the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act....more
In December 2020, Washington, D.C. enacted one of the country’s most sweeping non-compete bans to date. The original Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020, which was signed into law by D.C. Mayor Muriel...more
Colorado employers have less than two months to bring their noncompetition restrictions into compliance with HB22-1317, a bill passed by the Colorado Legislature in May 2022. HB22-1317, also known as the Restrictive...more
Welcome to the tenth and final post in our current series of hands-on guidance for UK HR professionals. In this series we’ve looked at common HR issues that you’ll encounter in the workplace and given you practical guidance...more
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As summer turned to fall, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued a steady stream of decisions with significant and favorable implications for employers. In the flurry of recent decisions, the Board...more
Federal law nowadays certainly favors enforcement of agreements to arbitrate. But generally applicable state contract law determines contract formation – i.e., whether such an agreement has been made. Contract formation...more
On May 8, 2019, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed new restrictions on noncompetition covenants for Washington employees. The new restrictions are effective January 1, 2020. Key elements of this new law include the...more