According to the old expression, March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. With all due respect to March, the new year already has come in like a really big lion in terms of employment issues. It’s anyone’s guess how it might go out.
Here are a few things that have occurred since 2023 began:
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule that would pretty much prohibit noncompete agreements. Few industries are exempted, although the ban permits certain noncompete agreements for the sale of businesses. The FTC stated in its proposed rulemaking it believes noncompete agreements prevent workers from leaving jobs, decrease competition for labor and drive down wages. The FTC also stated: “Noncompete clauses also prevent new businesses from forming, stifling entrepreneurship and prevent novel innovation which would otherwise occur when workers are able to broadly share their ideas.” The proposed rule would supersede state laws that permit noncompete agreements. Public comments will be accepted on the proposed rule through March 10. After that, the FTC could issue a new proposed rule, terminate rulemaking or move to create a final rule.
The Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act requires employers, regardless of size or industry, to provide employees with public health emergency leave — up to 80 hours, less for part-time employees — when there’s a declared state or federal public health emergency. On Jan. 11, the U.S. Department of Health extended the...
Shots fired inside the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner attended by President Donald Trump caused immediate confusion about the suspect and what transpired at the A...