Legal Updates

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that was set to essentially ban noncompete agreements nationwide. However, in August of this year, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas struck down the FTC’s ban, finding that the ... Read More

California’s new Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA), set to take effect on January 1, 2025, establishes new requirements for businesses engaging independent contractors. The law requires businesses to create a written contract when hiring solo independent contractors, defined as individuals or single-person entities ... Read More

San Diego County has passed a Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance, which applies to employers in the unincorporated areas of the county. Pursuant to the ordinance, employers with five or more employees are prohibited from doing the following: The ordinance is ... Read More

California has introduced the concept of “intersectionality” to the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). In doing so, California has expanded the FEHA to prohibit discrimination not just because of one protected basis, but also because of the combination ... Read More

The City of Euless has officially repealed its Fair Overtime and Scheduling Standards Ordinance, Texas’ only predictive scheduling ordinance, which was initially passed in 2020. This ordinance required employers with more than 200 employees to provide their employees with work ... Read More

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published the AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework to assist employers in using artificial intelligence (AI) for recruitment in a way that promotes inclusivity and avoids unintentional bias, particularly against disabled job seekers. This ... Read More

Currently, California’s paid family leave program — which provides wage replacement benefits to workers who take time off work to care for certain seriously ill family members, to bond with a minor child, or to participate in a qualifying exigency ... Read More

Effective November 21, 2024, Massachusetts will allow employees to use earned sick leave to address an employee’s own physical and mental health needs, and those of their spouse, if the employee or the employee’s spouse experiences pregnancy loss or a ... Read More

After a series of delays, the minimum wage for health care workers in California is set to increase on October 16, 2024. The amount of the increase depends on the type of health care facility. Employers can reference the state’s Department ... Read More

Recently, the Pittsburgh City Council passed Ordinance 2024-0705, which extends employment discrimination protections to medical marijuana patients, making their status a protected class under the city’s anti-discrimination laws. Employers with at least five employees must ensure their workplace policies comply with ... Read More

Effective immediately, Delaware has added “housing status” as a protected characteristic under the state’s anti-discrimination statute, making it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee based on their housing status. “Housing status” means an individual, family, or youth’s ... Read More

Effective January 1, 2025, California has prohibited employers from requiring employees to attend an employer-sponsored meeting (or to participate in, receive, or listen to any communications with the employer) about the employer’s opinion on religious or political matters. “Political matters” in ... Read More