It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past month was no exception. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes, here is a quick review of the top stories from last month that all employers need to know about:
FTC Proposes Non-Complete Ban
When the federal government proposed a rule on January 5 that would ban most non-competition agreements, many employers lined up with questions and concerns about the scope of the proposal and what it might mean for their day-to-day businesses. After all, non-competes have become a commonplace strategy for businesses of all types and sizes, and this rule would not only prevent employers from entering into new non-competes but would also require them to rescind those currently in place. The good news: we’re here to help. This Insight presents a series of frequently asked questions about all aspects of the proposal as developed by leaders of our Employee Defection and Trade Secrets Practice Group and will be updated as new developments occur in the coming months.
SCOTUS Recap, Predictions, and Preview
The Supreme Court was seemingly set to decide whether and when a party can assert attorney-client privilege protection over communications containing both legal and non-legal advice, but SCOTUS recently decided to bypass the debate completely and...
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a legal complaint in a federal court in the Southern District of Florida to shut down tax return preparers Cedric Reid and Juan Santana, along with their b...