News & Analysis as of August 18, 2025

Non-Compete Agreements › Hairstyle Discrimination

+ Follow

Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a certain industry or locale. The purpose of these agreements is to protect employers or business purchasers from competition stemming from former employees or former owners of a business. less -

CLE Takeaways: Employment Law Updates Businesses Should Know for 2025

Fenwick & West LLP on 2/11/2025

In 2024, we witnessed a wave of transformative changes in employment laws, from expanded leave protections and new paid leave mandates to increased pay transparency requirements for employers....more

Colorado's New Employment Laws: What to Know

Husch Blackwell LLP on 8/8/2024

The 2024 Colorado legislative session concluded on May 8, 2024. Consistent with last year’s session, the 74th General Assembly ended with a number of new employment-related laws passing. Enacted legislation will enhance...more

2024 Proposed Bills Affecting Florida Public and Private Employers

Rumberger | Kirk on 2/5/2024

The 2024 Florida Legislative Session is officially in full swing. Below is a list of proposed bills that, if passed, may affect employers moving forward. The Employment team at RumbergerKirk will continue to monitor all...more

2023 Minnesota Employment Law Updates

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA on 11/6/2023

NJL’s Labor and Employment team has compiled and summarized new Minnesota laws and amendments passed during 2023 that impact employers. The changes touch on a number of topics, including noncompete agreements, recreational...more

Maine Raises Discrimination Damages Caps and Expands Employee Protections

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/21/2023

Maine recently wrapped a busy 2023 legislative session that brought several significant legal changes relevant for employers. Those changes include increasing the cap on damages for violations of the Maine Human Rights Act...more

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q2 2023

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 7/5/2023

At a Glance - The trend of increasing workplace regulations by state and local governments continued throughout the second quarter of 2023....more

2023 Minnesota Legislative Session Employment Law Updates: What Employers Need to Know Now

Fox Rothschild LLP on 5/25/2023

The 2023 Minnesota legislative session, which ended May 22, was chock-full of critical employment law developments that will have immediate and ongoing impacts for employers in Minnesota on a variety of fronts, including paid...more

10 Actionable Compliance Steps for Massachusetts Employers

Cooley LLP on 5/16/2023

Massachusetts employment laws are notoriously complex. Employers face the constant challenge of managing their workforces while also complying with the commonwealth’s ever-evolving legal requirements. Below we have listed 10...more

A Tidal Wave of Employment-Related Activity in the Minnesota Legislature

Lathrop GPM on 5/8/2023

The current 2023 Minnesota legislative session has been a whirlwind of activity and may prove to be the most consequential year in recent history for many employers doing business in the state. Below is a summary of proposed...more

The Top Five Employment Law Issues Employers May Face In 2023

FordHarrison on 1/20/2023

In this Legal Alert, we review some of the hot topics in employment law that employers should watch out for as we move forward into 2023. Legislative and regulatory developments affecting the workplace across the country are...more

2023 State Employment Law Updates: From Pay to Hair, Cannabis, and More

DarrowEverett LLP on 12/20/2022

The coming new year brings new changes, new goals, and newly amended employment laws. Although some jurisdictions jumped the gun (looking at you D.C. noncompete law), starting on January 1, many states are implementing new...more

Hiring Remote Employees in Louisiana? The 4 Main Laws You Need to Know

Fisher Phillips on 8/16/2022

With the rise in remote work, employers are finding themselves subject to a new set of laws based on each employee’s residence – and those finding themselves with workers in Louisiana are no exception. Our state has long held...more

Minnesota Legislative Update: Employment-Related Bills to Watch

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/8/2022

The Minnesota Legislature, currently in regular session until mid- to late May 2022, has drafted various bills that may impact Minnesota employers and employees. Notably, some of the major bills under consideration (or...more

New Oregon Labor and Employment Laws for 2022

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/10/2022

The Oregon Legislature has enacted several new laws that will impact the workplace in 2022. This Holland & Knight alert provides a brief summary of select employment laws that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, unless...more

Oregon Employment Law Changes in 2022: New Year, New Laws

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/28/2021

Changes to Oregon employment laws taking effect next year will be keeping human resources professionals very busy this holiday season and into the new year in the Pacific Northwest. Extended State of Public Health...more

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q3 2021

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 10/4/2021

2021 continues the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming...more

Oregon Employment Law Update

Troutman Pepper Locke on 8/13/2021

Q: What new employment laws impact Oregon employers? A. The employment law landscape is shifting in Oregon, with this year’s legislative session bringing several noteworthy changes to the state’s employment laws....more

[Virtual Event] Labor and Employment AR/HR Summit - August 10th - 12th, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm CDT

Adams & Reese on 7/22/2021

Employers, especially HR professionals, have been on a roller coaster ride over the past 18 months. COVID-19 has not only changed the way we work but has underscored the need to take proactive steps to protect the longevity...more

Employment Highlights from Oregon’s Active 2021 Legislative Session

Littler on 7/13/2021

June 2021 culminated in the elimination of COVID-19 restrictions in Oregon and significant changes to the state’s employment laws during the 2021 legislative session. On June 25, 2021, Governor Kate Brown issued Executive...more

Nevada Legislative Update - June 2021

Holland & Hart LLP on 6/28/2021

Similar to 2019, in 2021, the Nevada Legislature passed several bills implicating employment issues for both private and public employers. High level summaries of the relevant provisions of these bills and their effective...more

Pandemic-Born Rules: Nevada’s Newest Employment Laws

Littler on 6/21/2021

In its 81st Session, the Nevada Legislature passed and Governor Sisolak signed into law approximately 140 pieces of new legislation, some of which affect employers. ...more

Eye On The Session, Pt. 2: Labor And Employment Summary Of Louisiana’s 2021 Legislation

McGlinchey Stafford on 6/16/2021

On May 11, 2021, we reported on a number of bills that were pending before the Louisiana legislature which, if signed into law, would have had a direct impact on employers. The bills included increased penalties for those who...more

Eye On The Session: Labor And Employment Bills To Watch In The Louisiana Legislature

McGlinchey Stafford on 5/11/2021

The McGlinchey Stafford Labor and Employment team is monitoring several bills in the 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session as they may impact your business. The session is scheduled to adjourn on June 10. House Bill 151...more

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q1/Q2 2020

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 6/26/2020

State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. In the first and second quarters of 2020 alone, legislatures were particularly active in passing laws addressing sexual harassment training,...more

July is the New January – Employment and Labor Laws are Skipping Summer Vacation

Littler on 6/10/2020

Each year, Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute provides its “July is the New January” report on labor and employment laws that become effective in the middle of the year. In 2019, we reported on scores of new laws that took...more

26 Results

View per page

Page: of 2

Non-Compete Agreements › Hairstyle Discrimination

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"