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Aug 22, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Wendy Brenner |Leslie Cancel |Helenanne Connolly
On August 20, 2024, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission issued an order blocking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule banning all post-employment noncompete agreements with workers from taking effect on September 4, 2024.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Wendy Brenner |Leslie Cancel |Helenanne Connolly
On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey enacted a sweeping pay transparency law that imposes new requirements on covered employers with Massachusetts-based employees. As detailed below, An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency includes pay data reporting requirements and salary range disclosures in job postings.
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Selin Akkan |Ann Bevitt |Wendy Brenner
On July 12, 2024, in a landmark decision, the US District Court for the Northern District of California held that software developer Workday, a human resource management service provider for employers, can be held liable as an “agent” of its customers – that is, employers under federal antidiscrimination law. In Mobley v. Workday, Inc., job applicant Derek Mobley alleges algorithmic screening tools provided by Workday to its customers unlawfully rejected his applications to more than 100 jobs.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Wendy Brenner |Leslie Cancel |Helenanne Connolly
On July 3, 2024, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order temporarily enjoining the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from implementing or enforcing its rule banning nearly all post-employment noncompete agreements.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Wendy Brenner |Leslie Cancel |Helenanne Connolly
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3 – 2 in favor of banning all post-employment noncompete agreements. The ban will take effect 120 days after the final rule is published in the Federal Register. Many are anticipating that the effective date will be in late August or early September 2024, although it remains a moving target based on legal challenges that arise in the meantime. In January 2023, the FTC published a proposed version of the noncompete ban.
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Apr 12, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Wendy Brenner |Leslie Cancel |Helenanne Connolly
As we reported in October 2023, noncompete agreements continue to receive widespread scrutiny – a trend that has continued in the first quarter of 2024. In this update, we describe what you need to know about the latest developments restricting the use of these agreements.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Wendy Brenner |Leslie Cancel |Helenanne Connolly
On June 30, 2024, the District of Columbia Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023 takes effect, paving the way for new pay transparency obligations for DC employers. The amendment, which Mayor Muriel Bowser signed on January 12, 2024, will require employers with at least one employee in Washington, DC, to disclose pay ranges in job postings and the existence of healthcare benefits before the first interview. The amendment also will prohibit inquiries regarding employees’ wage histories.
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Mar 25, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Wendy Brenner |Leslie Cancel |Helenanne Connolly
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) recently published guidance to assist employers in complying with Senate Bill 553 ahead of the law’s employer compliance date of July 1, 2024. As we reported in , SB 553 requires virtually all employers to develop, implement, and maintain an “effective” written workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP), as well as train employees, and create and maintain extensive records regarding workplace violence.
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Jan 22, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Selin Akkan |Wendy Brenner |Leslie Cancel
A new California law, Assembly Bill 1076, requires employers to provide notice to certain current and former employees by February 14, 2024, if their employment agreements contain provisions unenforceable under California law. Employers with California employees should promptly take steps to assess whether any of their California employees need to be sent notice required under AB 1076, as described below. Signed by Gov.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Wendy Brenner |Helenanne Connolly |Ross Eberly
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed several new employment laws impacting California employers. Unless otherwise specified, those laws, which are summarized below, take effect on January 1, 2024. In the new year, the general statewide minimum wage will increase by 50 cents, to $16 per hour. The minimum exempt salary for California employees, which is tied to the state’s minimum wage, will rise from $64,480 to $66,560.
