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FTC Bans Employee Noncompetes

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/24

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule that would ban all non-compete clauses (“noncompetes”) with employees in the United States going forward. The rule, which would create a new regulation at 16 C.F.R.

The FTC’s New Rule Bans Majority of Non-Compete Agreements

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/24

Introduction On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission, chaired by Lina Khan, passed a comprehensive ban on non-compete agreements.

Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino to Pay $720,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/24

Casino Resort Settles Charges That It Failed to Provide Reasonable Accommodations to Employees With Disabilities - LAS VEGAS – DTG Las Vegas, LLC; Fifth Street Gaming, LLC; and DTG Las Vegas Manager, LLC, which operate the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, will pay $720,000 and fur

Washington State’s New Warehouse Employee Protections Begin on July 1, 2024

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/24

In response to abundant press reports of injury rates in warehouse and distribution centers, Washington State has joined New York and California in enacting a new law, House Bill (HB) 1762, regulating employers’ use of production quotas or standards for workers at warehouse distribution centers.

CERCLA Designation of PFOA and PFOS: Impact on Passive Receivers and the Renewed Debate on Defining PFAS

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/24

Key Points - EPA designates PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA.

Interview: Carly Miller And David W. Owen Of Bradley Discuss Discovery And Third-Party Funding In International Arbitration

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/24

Mealey’s: What is your professional background and how did you both become involved in international arbitration? Miller: I’ve been practicing law with Bradley in its construction group for a little over 10 years.

EEOC Delivers Final Rule Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/24

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) issued its much-awaited final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) on April 15, 2024.

New Program Under Biden Executive Order to Prevent Access to American’s Sensitive Personal Data by Foreign Actors

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/24

The Biden Administration recently issued an Executive Order aimed at protecting American’s sensitive information and certain US Government data from threats posed by foreign actors.

FTC Issues Rule Banning Worker Noncompete Agreements

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/24

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 along party lines to ban all new noncompete agreements nationwide and render existing noncompete agreements binding most workers unenforceable.

FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Most Non-Competes; Legal Challenges Underway

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/24

On Tuesday, April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed final rule banning most non-compete agreements between an employer and its workers.

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