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Dr. Who? New Pennsylvania Statute Bans Non-Competes in the Healthcare Practitioner Space
August 5, 2024 Written by: Erik Derr, Esq. Effective on January 1, 2025, the “Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act” (Pennsylvania House Bill No.
NJ May Soon Implement Warehouse and Port Pollution Reduction Act
July 26, 2024 Written by: Anthony J. Vizzoni, Esq. Earlier this month New Jersey State Senator John McKeon (D-27) introduced a bill (S3546) that will
FTC Non-Compete Ban Deadline Lives Another Day
July 24, 2024 Written by: Erik Derr, Esq. In contrast to the July 3, 2024 decision issued in a federal court in Texas in Ryan
New York Paid New Mother Nursing Requirement – Effective June 19, 2024
May 16, 2024 Written by: David Frankel, Esq. Effective June 19, 2024, pursuant to New York Labor Law § 206-c, New York employers must provide
“New Compensation Requirements for Exempt Employees: What Employers Need to Know!”
May 1, 2024 Written by: David Frankel, Esq. Becker LLC On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) finalized a rule (the “Rule”)
Banned, but Not Forgotten: Final FTC Rule on Non-Competes a Far Cry from Finality
April 25, 2024 Written by: Erik Derr, Esq. and Chris Leddy, Esq. Becker LLC On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a
Look Up! Recent NJDOL Settlement Reminds that Federal Statutes Provide the Floor for Worker Protections, not a Ceiling
November 4, 2024 Many trucking companies look to federal statutes and related authority for guidance on a myriad of labor-related issues, including whether to classify workers as independent contractors or employees. Although consulting federal legal authority is necessary, it is not, on its own, sufficient: federal law provides a floor
Employers Prepare for the Next Round: NLRB Takes Aim at Non-Competes and “Stay or Pay Provisions”
October 22, 2024: Written by Erik Derr, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. After the FTC’s recent attempt to ban non-compete agreements was stopped by the courts, the Office of the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”), Jennifer A. Abruzzo, issued Memorandum GC 25-01 affirming her intent
Unpacking the Complex & Often Misunderstood World of Tail Insurance in the Staffing Industry
October 3, 2024 October 3, 2024: Martin Borosko, Managing Member and Staffing Practice Leader sat down with the Acrisure team of Kevin Tuner, Vice President and Tony D’Amicantonio, Client Advisor to discuss a very much-misunderstood and critical topic of tail insurance. Key Takeaways: To watch their discussion, follow the link below: View
Ryan Saves the Day: Federal Court in Texas Strikes Enforcement of FTC Non-Compete Ban
August 21, 2024 Written by: Erik Derr, Esq. Employers everywhere, take a deep breath—the September 4, 2024 effective date for the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) ban on non-compete agreements (the “FTC Rule”) has been set aside. After a four month battle in the United States District Court for the Northern