NLRB Rescinds Previous Guidance on Non-Compete Agreements
In her latest update, attorney Avery Smith discusses Mr. Cowen’s actions and offers guidance to employers as it pertains to ...
EEOC Weighs in on Return-to-Office Mandates
In a December 18, 2024 press release, the EEOC announced its $64,500 settlement with Bell Road Tire and Auto LLC ...
Where Do Non-Competes Stand Under the Trump Administration?
Following several months of litigation regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s 2024 Non-Compete Rule, which was ultimately halted by a federal ...
ICE Visits in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know
In her latest Employment News article, KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, Avery E. Smith, Esq. offers recommendations to employers as it ...
NLRB Releases Guidance to Assist Academic Institutions To Balance Disclosure and Confidentiality Obligations For Student Workers
The NLRB's memo seeks to clarify academic institutions’ disclosure obligations under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) while protecting student ...
Federal Trade Commission Weighs in on Fake Consumer Reviews and Testimonials
On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released its Final Rule, which intends to regulate the selling and/or ...
An Off-Duty Employee’s Social Media Use May Constitute Workplace Harassment
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reviewed a case, in which an off-duty employee’s social ...
Pittsburgh Ordinance Extends Employment Protections to Medical Marijuana Users
KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, Avery E. Smith, Esq., reviews the new Pittsburgh Ordinance and offers guidance to employers as they ...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Cautions Employers’ Use of Confidentiality Agreements in Employment Contracts
The CFPB warns employers that confidentiality agreements may have the potential to chill workers’ rights and violate the Act ...
Texas Court Halts the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule
The Court concluded that (1) the FTC promulgated the Rule in excess of its statutory authority and (2) the Rule ...
