Job growth in the private sector slowed for the third consecutive month in June, according to the monthly ADP National Employment Report Economy Lab report, published Wednesday.
Federal judge blocks enforcement of noncompete final rule for some employers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 09, 2024
A federal judge has issued a stay and preliminary injunction that will block enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule on noncompete agreements for some employers.
Unions advise NLRB to rescind old ‘joint employer’ rule and also drop new one
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 17, 2024
The AFL-CIO and the Service Employees International Union have petitioned the National Labor Relations Board to rescind a 2020 joint employer rule but also back off on trying to implement a replacement,...
Republican senators introduce joint resolution calling for overtime rule repeal
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 20, 2024
Republican Sens. Tommy Tuberville (AL) and Mike Braun (IN) on Monday introduced a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act that if passed would repeal the federal overtime rule set to go into...
FTC challenges the challengers on noncompete rule
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 03, 2024
In response to mounting legal challenges and a looming court decision expected July 3, the Federal Trade Commission has filed a response to those seeking to stay a rule banning employer noncompete agreements.
2 federal bills look to boost pipeline of healthcare workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 12, 2024
Bills introduced in both houses of Congress may bolster the healthcare workforce if they become law.
Noncompete agreement ban faces first legal challenge
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2024
Less than 24 hours after the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule Tuesday that will prohibit employers across the country from using noncompete agreements in most instances, the rule faces its...
Electronic signatures are new arbitration agreement challenge
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 07, 2024
Electronic signatures in arbitration agreements pose a potential challenge for employers, according to attorney Michael Kun, co-chair of law firm Epstein, Becker & Green’s wage and hour practice group.
Employers, workers have right to representation during OSHA inspections, new DOL rule states
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 01, 2024
Both employers and their employees are entitled to have representation during Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspections, according to a final rule published today in the Federal Register...
Immigration reform needed to solve caregiver shortage: Brookings
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 09, 2024
Immigration reform is necessary to expand the availability of caregivers, according to experts at the Brookings Institution.