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Texas Court Blocks FTC’s Non-Compete Rule: What Employers Need to Know

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Employers who use non-compete agreements to safeguard trade secrets and other key business interests received welcome news on August 20. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final non-compete rule, which aimed to ban most non-compete agreements and mandate employers to issue non-enforcement notices, has been set aside by a Texas court. This means the rule, initially …

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Monthly Compliance Calendar Alert – August 2024 – Heat Safety

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If you are in HR, you’re no stranger to compliance management, forms, and deadlines—though keeping them all in order may be a different story. We want to be sure you are equipped with the right information to keep everything on track throughout the year, from ACA to FLSA. That is why we put together the …

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Pittsburgh & San Antonio Paid Sick Leave Law Delayed

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Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Leave Law Upheld The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has upheld a Pittsburgh ordinance that requires private sector employers to provide paid sick leave for any workers employed within the city. The court overturned two lower court rulings against the ordinance, holding that the city has the authority to require paid sick leave for …

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URGENT TX: Dallas Ordinance Requires Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave to Employees

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The City of Dallas recently passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to workers. Starting August 1, 2019, employers with more than five employees who perform at least 80 hours of work in a year in Dallas should be prepared to comply with the new ordinance. Last month, the City of Dallas joined …

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New Laws in California, Louisiana and Texas Effective January 1, 2016

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California School Activities Leave Expansion Starts January 1 California’s law allowing unpaid time off for employees to participate in their children’s school or daycare activities will be expanded effective January 1. Current law requires employers with 25 or more employees to provide unpaid leave to employees who are a parent, guardian, or grandparent with custody …

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