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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new rule that essentially bans do not compete clauses. The FTC banning non competes means that companies will no longer be able to use non-compete clauses to stop workers from quitting and getting new...

In a typical year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) secures over $400 million for EEO victims. As a small business owner, being involved in an EEOC case can quickly get expensive. If you become the target of an EEO complaint, an average case can easily cost...

While the Pregnancy Worker Fairness Act (also known as PWFA ) went into effect June 27, 2023, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final regulation to carry out the law April 15, 2024 which goes into effect June 18, 2024. This final rule provided...

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule banning virtually all noncompete agreements. It takes effect 120 days after publication in the Federal Register, which probably means an effective date sometime around the end of August. The rule prohibits employers from enforcing...

Question: Do managers need to be classified as exempt? Answer: No, it’s fine to classify managers as nonexempt. You are under no obligation to classify any employee as exempt, even if they meet the criteria under the Fair Labor Standards Act. You could have an entire...

The Baby Boomers, Generation X, millennials, and Generation Z, who make up most employers’ workforce, have different situations and benefit needs. That’s why increasing numbers of employers are looking beyond a one-size-fits-all plan to a multi-generational benefit plan. KNOW YOUR DEMOGRAPHICS The first step in moving...

Question:  We’ve generally been tolerant of harmless pranks, but recently, an employee placed a suggestive picture on a coworker’s workstation and another employee saw it and complained. How should we respond? Answer:  It sounds like this prank could have crossed the line into harassment, even...

A whistleblower is an employee who reports wrongdoing (dangerous, illegal, or unethical activity or practices by the company or its employees) either directly to the employer or to an outside authority. Many laws, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act, consider whistleblowing a protected activity, meaning you...