The U.S. political landscape changed dramatically recently, in a way that will significantly impact labor law obligations for virtually all employers in the U.S. Republicans will control the White House and Congress come January, and Republican appointees will control the Supreme Court. By late January, Republican appointees will hold some of the key positions at … Continue Reading
On October 26, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) once again changed its standard for when an organization constitutes a “joint employer” of another organization’s employees for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This standard creates new risks and potential liability for employers in franchise relationships, as well as those who … Continue Reading
Perhaps no area of employment law has changed more recently than the law surrounding employee non-competition agreements. Two federal agencies are actively working to regulate most non-competes out of existence. More states have joined the list of jurisdictions that prohibit or limit non-competes (including many non-solicitation agreements) by enacting broad bans. Other states, although not … Continue Reading
