Pay transparency laws have been in the news for a while, and they’re a hotly contested issue. On the one hand, shining a light on wage information helps create fairness in the workplace and acknowledges the essential value of virtually every role, which is the intended purpose of the laws. But some people worry about…READ MORE
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a proposed rule which, if adopted, will broadly ban the use of non-compete agreements with workers throughout the U.S. The proposed rule focuses on “non-compete clauses” and would prohibit their use with workers. If adopted in its current form, the proposed rule would become effective sixty days after…READ MORE
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The District of Columbia’s new law banning most non-compete agreements becomes effective on October 1, 2022. The new law concludes a lengthy process in which DC has adopted laws to regulate this area, and then amended them before they went into effect. The current version of the law addresses some problems in the prior versions,…READ MORE
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Maryland employers have a new paid leave law to prepare for. The Time to Care Act (TTCA) will create paid family and medical leave benefits for many Maryland employees, including employees working for many small businesses. The good news is that there is time to prepare for this new law, as it will be phased…READ MORE
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