Brian Smith

Oct 24, 2024 | mondaq.com | Brian Smith |Simon Tarsh

The role of vendor management is to manage effective service delivery, minimize risk, drive cost savings and, overall, improve the services that are provided through outsourced contracts. While the discipline of vendor management as part of an overall governance framework has been around for a number of years, deployment is often immature. With today's new services, tools and technologies, the opportunity to realize value from a comprehensive approach to vendor management has never been greater.

Aug 27, 2024 | mondaq.com | Lauren Donahue |Brian Smith |Claudia Velasquez

As previously alerted, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) voted 3-2 this past April to publish and issue a final rule that (1) bans for-profit employers from entering into agreements with workers that impose a restriction on their ability to compete with the employer (Noncompetes), and (2) prevents employers from enforcing existing Noncompetes against most workers (Final Rule). This nationwide ban was set to take effect on 4 September 2024.

Aug 21, 2024 | lexology.com | Lauren Donahue |Brian Smith |Erinn L. Rigney |Claudia Velasquez

As previously alerted, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) voted 3-2 this past April to publish and issue a final rule that (1) bans for-profit employers from entering into agreements with workers that impose a restriction on their ability to compete with the employer (Noncompetes), and (2) prevents employers from enforcing existing Noncompetes against most workers (Final Rule). This nationwide ban was set to take effect on 4 September 2024.

Aug 21, 2024 | klgates.com | Erinn L. Rigney |Lauren Donahue |Brian Smith |Claudia Velasquez

21 August 2024US Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety Alert As previously alerted, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) voted 3-2 this past April to publish and issue a final rule that (1) bans for-profit employers from entering into agreements with workers that impose a restriction on their ability to compete with the employer (Noncompetes), and (2) prevents employers from enforcing existing Noncompetes against most workers (Final Rule).

May 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Lauren Donahue |Erinn L. Rigney |Brian Smith |Claudia Velasquez

On Tuesday, 23 April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) hosted a Special Open Commission Meeting, in which the Commissioners voted 3-2 to publish and issue a Final Rule that: Bans for-profit employers from entering into agreements with workers that impose a restriction on their ability to compete with the employer (Non-Competes) on or after the Final Rule's effective date; and Prevents employers from enforcing existing Non-Competes against most workers.