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Court challenge looms, but employers urged to prepare for new overtime rule

by Tammy Binford

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FTC proposes a new regulation that kicks noncompetes to the curb

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would ban almost all noncompete agreements. Employers will need to act quickly to prepare for this major change. Overview...

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Firefighter who allegedly dealt drugs done in by lying

In a real-life example of the old adage that you might get in trouble for doing something bad but you’ll likely get in more trouble for lying about it, an arbitrator recently upheld the termination of a firefighter who...

Appellate court sides with employer in dispute over noncompete agreement

In a win for employers, the Connecticut Appellate Court recently reversed a trial court’s decision that an employer couldn’t enforce a noncompete clause signed by an employee. Facts Joseph Schimenti worked for Schimenti...

Making employee’s intention to quit effective immediately

An employment relationship may be ended in a variety of ways with different legal consequences, so it’s important to accurately determine the method by which it’s terminated. An involuntary termination (i.e., the...

Upon reevaluation, service dog accommodation revoked as ‘unworkable’

With increasing frequency, employees ask to bring animals to work. Under some circumstances, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recognizes the presence of a bona fide service animal in the workplace can be a...

Avoiding FMLA mishaps

We all know the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave to care for a serious medical condition of the employee or the employee’s family member. Despite...

Omnibus spending bill adds protections for pregnant workers

The Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act (PWFA) was enacted at the end of 2022 as part of the omnibus spending bill for fiscal year 2023 and is set to go into effect on June 27, 2023. It was added to the spending bill without...

Employers: Understand income tax issues brought by ‘digital nomads’

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the employer and employee relationship forever. Prior to 2020, remote work opportunities were the exception, not the rule. In the post-COVID era, many employers have transitioned their...

Employee’s internal complaints constitute protected activity under VOSHA

In a Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Act (VOSHA) retaliation case, the U.S. District Court of Vermont ruled in favor of an employee and denied their former employer’s request for dismissal of the claim. This is a...

After 30 years, avoiding FMLA mishaps is still tricky

EEOC settles with Murphy restaurant

North Georgia Foods, Inc., a Georgia-based company operating several Burger King restaurants (including one in Murphy, North Carolina), has agreed to pay $60,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment...

North Carolina is union light

Over the past couple of years, union organizing efforts at companies such as Amazon and Starbucks have garnered a good deal of attention. The efforts have led some commentators to predict union influence will increase...

Planning for H-1B visa season

It’s that time again. The H-1B visa season has arrived, and employers that are considering petitioning for H-1B visas should start planning for the registration process now. Here’s some general information about H-1B...

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401(k) matching for student loan payments finally arrives

In this economic environment, employers are doing almost anything to attract and retain a quality workforce. Improving the suite of employee benefit offerings, sometimes without incurring major new expenditures, is top...

Career flexibility: It’s more than just choosing a time and place to work

It’s still early in the new year, a time when leaders often consider what the future holds for their organizations. And new research is giving leaders a lot to think about as they examine their talent needs. Workers’...