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No-Poaching Agreements: A Protective Shield for Employers? Not So Much!
December 5, 2023 Written by: Erik Derr, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. Becker LLC While many employers are aware of state laws governing restrictive covenants
Corporate Transparency Act: New Reporting Requirement for Small Businesses
November 27, 2023 Written by: Kent L. Schwarz, Esq. and Maria Matkou, Esq. Becker LLC Effective January 1, 2024, many small businesses must begin disclosing
Navigating Non-Compete Agreements in the Ever Changing Labor Market
November 13, 2023 Written by Erik Derr, Esq. and David Frankel, Esq. Recent years have seen the shift in the sands of the regulatory landscape,
David Frankel, Esq. Speaks at the NJSA Annual Education & Training Conference
November 1, 2023 On November 1st, David Frankel, Esq. from the Becker LLC Staffing Group presented at the Annual Education and Training Conference for the
Avoid the WALL of Shame: N. J. Legislation Mandates Public Accountability for Workplace Violations
October 27, 2023 Written by: Erik Derr, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. The New Jersey Legislature, apparently adopting the mantra that shame is a great
CALIFORNIA’S NEW PAID SICK LEAVE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
October 12, 2023 Written by: David Frankel, Esq. On October 4, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-616, which expands employee entitlements to paid sick leave
“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”) to increase the compensation required for employees to be classified as exempt from minimum wage and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) under
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 final rule (the “FTC Rule”) purporting to ban non-compete agreements on a nationwide basis. Effective 120 days after publication in the Federal Register, the Rule
Happy Hunting: Recent Second Circuit Decision Spells a Fox Hunt for Social Media Rights
February 8, 2024 Written by: Joseph G Harraka, Jr, Esq. and Erik Derr, Esq. Becker LLC Who was the first to plant their flag on it? This appears to be the analysis used by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in its recent decision, JLM Couture, Inc. v. Gutman, Nos.