The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a proposal on Jan. 5 to ban noncompete agreements that restrict mobility among employers. Some employers and attorneys are concerned the rule could hamper retention efforts and their intellectual property.... Read more »
?The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will permit retail pharmacies to sell abortion pills in the United States for the first time, the agency indicated on Jan. 3. Mifepristone is a... Read more »
Editor’s Note: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the spending bill on Dec. 23, following the Senate’s approval on Dec. 22. President Joe Biden signed the bill into law on Dec. 29. The... Read more »
?Under a new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule, employers must compensate workers to make up for the direct consequences of unfair labor practices. This ruling could be expensive for employers, adding... Read more »
?The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has proposed changes to its scheduling letters for audits of federal contractors that would require contractors to share much more information with the agency.... Read more »
?Takeaway: The appeals court’s decision in this case highlights the caution that companies—whether operating as part of a franchise system or as competitors—must exercise in entering into formal or informal agreements relating to... Read more »
Takeaway: Employees’ generalized complaints about racial unfairness in the workplace do not qualify as protected activity sufficient to support a retaliation claim. In this case, two police officers complained that workplace comments suggested... Read more »
?New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law legislation intended to rein in work quotas at warehouses, including Amazon. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other outlets.... Read more »
California employment law had a very active year in 2022, with a slew of new laws and important cases, especially in the areas of arbitration, employee classification and statutory leave. Will these... Read more »
?Takeaway: This case highlights the importance of ensuring that disability benefits decisions are rooted in a close reading and application of governing plan documents and claims procedures. Here, the court’s decision was... Read more »
