Employers Blog

A little while back, we wrote about the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) new rule that would mean a near-total ban on non-compete agreements. Let’s break down the entire situation, along with the latest updates.

The American workforce is becoming increasingly diverse. While federal anti-discrimination laws protect employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, and other categories, a new challenge is emerging: caste discrimination against South Asian and other US workers.

In April of 2022, the city of Chicago implemented significant enhancements to its sexual harassment law, introducing annual training requirements for employers. While this may have initially gone unnoticed by many employers based outside of Chicago, the rise of remote work has made it crucial for businesses to be aware of and compliant with local laws, regardless of their physical location.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule that bans non-compete agreements for a wide array of employees, with certain exceptions for high-level executives.