The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently proposed a sweeping ban on noncompete agreements in employment contracts, a move that could significantly impact millions of workers and businesses across the United States. However, the road to implementing this ban has...
Employment Law
Understanding the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban and Its Impact on Florida Employers and Employees
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a final rule that bans employers from entering into, enforcing, or attempting to enforce noncompete clauses. This rule, announced on April 23, 2024, and set to take effect on September 4, 2024, has significant...
Understanding the End of Chevron Deference and Its Impact
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision to overturn a judicial principle known as the "Chevron Deference." This change could have substantial implications for various areas of law, including False Claims Act whistleblower cases and federal...
Understanding the Department of Labor’s New Rule on Minimum Salary for Overtime Exemption
On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a significant change impacting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This new rule will notably increase the salary threshold for employees to be classified as exempt from overtime pay. As this rule takes...
FTC Non-Compete Ban: Essential Information and Guidance
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled its Final Non-Compete Clause Rule ("Final Rule"), which bans post-employment non-compete clauses between employers and their workers. This blog aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the key...
White House announces steps to prohibit use of salary history for federal employees, contractors
On January 29, 2024, the Biden administration announced new initiatives to address wage gaps and promote equal pay for federal employees and contractors. The announcement was made on the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The new protection for...
The VA Correct Compensation Act of 2023
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) and Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) introduced the VA Correct Compensation Act (HR 6538), which amends existing law to allow for certain healthcare providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to grieve errors in their compensation.
The most common issues employees have with employers
When you go to work, you have the right to be able to do your job in an environment that is free from discriminatory actions and other issues. However, you may experience different things that are not only sources of unhappiness in your career, but also a direct...
U.S. Department of Labor Releases Guidance Concerning Enforcement of the PUMP Act
The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) recently published guidance concerning the enforcement of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act’s (“PUMP Act”) “pump at work” provisions enacted under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
Payment of unused vacation and sick days in Pinellas County
Does my employer have to pay me for my unused vacation and sick days? Maybe! At least in Pinellas County. What happens to your unused, but accrued, paid time off (PTO) when you leave your job in Florida? The answer varies by employer and by state, and apparently, by...