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

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

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,

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

The City of Euless has officially repealed its Fair Overtime and Scheduling Standards Ordinance, Texas’ only predictive scheduling ordinance, which was initially passed in 2020.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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