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HK Proposes Changes to the “continuous Contract” Rule Under Employment Ordinance

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The Hong Kong Government has proposed to change the “continuous contract” requirement under the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57) (“EO”) from the current “4-18” requirement to a more relaxed “4-17” or “4-68” requirement....more

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UK Employment Flash - April 2025

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In this issue, we discuss the UK government’s various significant amendments to the Employment Rights Bill; a Court of Appeal ruling that highlights the challenges for employers in balancing competing beliefs in the...more

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New York Legislature’s Proposed Amendments Would Impact Employment Agreements

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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

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UK General Election: Key Employment-Related Manifesto Pledges

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With the upcoming UK General Election, many employers are carefully considering changes each party may implement and the corresponding impact on their businesses. Employment law and workers’ rights are a key focus in each of...more

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NLRB Guidance Declares Non-Competes Unlawful

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Non-compete agreements continue to face intense scrutiny from government authorities. On May 30, the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) issued a guidance memorandum opining that...more

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D.C. Council Passes Law Significantly Scaling Back Non-Compete Ban

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On July 12, 2022, the District of Columbia Council voted to modify key aspects of the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act (“the Act”), passing the Non-Compete Clarification Amendment Act of 2022 (“the Amendment”). As...more

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5 Recommendations for D.C. Employers as Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Appears to be Postponed Until October 1

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The Washington, D.C. Council just passed an emergency resolution that would postpone the applicability date of Washington, D.C.’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 – one of the nation’s most restrictive...more

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Major Changes to Illinois’ Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Laws: Company Agreements Likely Require Revision

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As of January 1, 2022, Illinois employers are more limited in their ability to bind employees to non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. These changes stem from a recent amendment to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act,...more

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Updated: DC Non-Compete Ban Delayed Until April 1, 2022

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In December 2020, the Council of the District of Columbia passed the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020. As Arent Fox previously outlined, the Act would make the District of Columbia one of the few...more

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DC Proposes Amendments to Recently Enacted Non-Compete Ban

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Just as Washington, D.C. employers begin navigating the District’s recently enacted non-compete ban, changes to the law are already in the works. As we previously reported, earlier this year D.C. enacted the Ban on...more

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The Latest Massachusetts Non-Compete Bill Contains Some Surprises

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Earlier this week, the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development released proposed amendments to the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, which would include the creation of the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act. The...more

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