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Federal Trade Commission Approves Final Noncompete Rule
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-to-2 to approve a final Noncompete Rule which will ban […]
Mandatory Contributions for Delaware Family and Medical Leave Law Commence January 1, 2025
The Healthy Delaware Families Act (HDFA) insurance program, which takes effect on January 1, 2026, is funded by a required […]
A Skills-Based Approach to Hiring
In late December 2023 the House Education and Workforce Committee voted to advance the bipartisan Stronger Workforce for America Act […]
Utah Limits Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Provisions in Certain Agreements
Utah has enacted legislation (House Bill 55) which restricts certain nondisclosure and nondisparagement clauses. House Bill 55 is effective immediately […]
Washington Updates and Clarifies Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Law
Washington state has updated and clarified its law regarding restrictive covenants. Effective June 6, 2024, the legislation provides that a […]
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Scrutiny Rising for Workplace Policies
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently changed how it evaluates employer workplace rules in a way that is expected […]
Virgina Releases 2024 Rates (Min-Max Benefits, COLA, Mileage)
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission has released the VWC 2024 chronological compensation benefits chart. Rate information, including past year’s rates, […]
Higher Dollar Threshold Proposed to be Considered Exempt under FLSA
On August 30, 2023, the Department of Labor announced issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which proposes to […]
Department Of Labor Publishes Final Independent Contractor Rule Effective March 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule on independent contractor classification consisting of a six-part “economic […]
The Role of Artificial Intelligence In Employment Decisions Part 2
While AI is poised to bring significant benefits to the HR world, it is not without its share of real-world […]
Minimum Wage Updates Effective January 1, 2024
The following state and/or city minimum hourly wages went into effect for all employers effective January 1, 2024: The […]