Imani Menard

Jul 17, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Taylor A. Bleistein |Jacob Goodman |Imani Menard

U.S. college athletes may soon be considered employees entitled to minimum wage under federal law. In a recent decision, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that college athletes could theoretically be considered employees of their schools under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), but remanded to the District Court for further analysis of the factual record under a different employment test.

May 5, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Taylor A. Bleistein |Jacob Goodman |Imani Menard

As we previously discussed, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a rule that, if enacted, would result in a nearly complete nationwide ban on employers' use of non-compete agreements. The rule has passed through the notice and comment period, which expired on April 20, 2023. During this period, the public submitted comments on the rule, which will now be considered by the FTC prior to publishing a final rule.