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The FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements: Employees – Move Forward with Caution
On April 23, 2024, the FTC released their long-awaited ban on non-compete agreements. It is the FTC’s position that non-compete agreements by their very nature...
Unpaid bathroom breaks? Clearly a bad – and illegal – idea.
Just when you thought the race to cut labor costs couldn’t get any more ridiculous, a lawsuit brought by the Department of Labor proves there...
Time Spent Waiting for Tasks During Workday is Compensable
Periods of down-time during the workday are frequent in certain employment settings. For example, a receptionist who reads a book while waiting for the phone...
Collective and Class Actions are Critical Tools to Helping Employees Enforce Their Rights
Many workers are victims of their employer’s refusal to pay them overtime pay or minimum wages. Employers’ illegal conduct comes in many forms – through...