The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the country’s largest business lobby, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to strike down a federal agency’s near-total ban on employers requiring workers to sign agreements not to join rivals or launch competing businesses. The Chamber’s lawsuit in federal court in Tyler, Texas, alleges that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission … Read more
In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took a strong position on noncompete clauses with a proposed rule that would outright ban employers from using them in employment contracts. After a lengthy period of soliciting and reviewing feedback—which yielded more than 26,000 public comments—the FTC finally voted in favor of its final rule today, which … Read more
Over the past year, workers across the country have won the right to request pregnancy accommodations and pump breastmilk at work without fear of repercussions. As states have slowly passed benefits like paid leave, many workers have also gained the right to take paid time off when caring for a new child or recovering from … Read more
