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Florida Bucks Trend, Enacts New Employer-Friendly Noncompete Statute
While the recent trend across the country has been to restrict noncompete agreements, Florida has just made it easier for employers to...
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In Case You Missed It: DOL Prohibited From Collecting Liquidated Damages in Wage & Hour Pre-Litigation Investigations
In case you missed it, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a News Release on Friday, June 27, 2025, announcing it would no longer seek...
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New York Legislature Amends Pay Frequency Law to Limit Damages for First-Time Offenders
The New York State Legislature has amended New York Labor Law (“the Law”) to reduce statutory damages for first-time violations of pay...
Physician Noncompetes: Texas Restrictions Apply to Dentists, Physicians’ Assistants, and Nurses
On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 1318 (SB 1318), which will further restrict noncompete agreements for health care professionals in Texas, starting September 1, 2025.
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First Circuit Concludes Employee’s Wrongful Termination, Other State Law Claims are Preempted by Federal Law
The U.S Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (covering Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, and Rhode Island) recently...
Be Aware of Liability for Prevailing Wage Requirements, Which Can be Significant!
A new lawsuit in Pennsylvania highlights the risks for contractors on public works projects who misclassify workers or fail to pay prevailing wages. Learn about key compliance takeaways.
Indiana Adds More Restrictions on Physician Noncompete Agreements
Indiana has enacted a new law banning physician noncompete agreements with hospitals and related entities, adding to prior restrictions passed in 2020 and 2023. Learn what this means for healthcare employers.
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Supreme Court Clarifies Discrimination Test in Unanimous Decision
On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services unanimously ruled that a plaintiff bringing an...
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Pride and Prejudice: Federal Court in Texas Vacates Portions of the EEOC’s Workplace Guidance Protecting LGBTQ+ Employees
On May 15, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a significant ruling in State of Texas v. Equal...
