Minimum Wage, Non-Compete Agreements, Healthcare

Employment Law Update: Maryland’s Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements for Healthcare Professionals, Among Other Employment...

Whiteford on 7/21/2025

As of July 1, 2025, Maryland prohibits or restricts non-compete provisions for nearly all healthcare professionals. The prohibition applies to individuals: (1) required to be licensed under the Maryland Health Occupations...more

Looking Ahead: New California Employment Laws for 2024

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/21/2023

In the past few months, California Governor Newsom has signed numerous new employment laws affecting California employers of all sizes. Below is a summary of some of the laws going into effect in 2024....more

Unpacking California’s 2024 Employment Laws: Key Changes Employers Need to Know

Troutman Pepper Locke on 12/14/2023

California enacted several new employment laws for 2024, summarized below, including expanded paid sick leave, leave for reproductive loss, protections for employee cannabis use, additional noncompete enforcement limitations,...more

California's New Employment Laws: Get Ready for 2024

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 10/31/2023

Governor Newsom signed into law a plethora of bills that significantly expand the rights of employees in California, although notably vetoing a bill that would have prohibited caste discrimination. Most of the new laws take...more

2016/2017 Labor & Employment Observer

Cozen O'Connor on 1/12/2017

Activist NLRB Created More Problems For All Employers in 2016 - What Happens Under President Trump? During 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) maintained its generally pro-union, anti-employer...more

2017 Labor & Employment Laws: New Year, New Government, New Challenges

Littler on 12/7/2016

On January 1, 2017, employers across the nation will face a host of new or amended federal, state, and/or local labor and employment requirements. At the same time, there is uncertainty as to how the Trump Administration and...more