On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by a vote of 3-2 approved and issued its final rule that effectively bans employers’ use of all non-compete agreements (with very limited exceptions).
Two days before the Supreme Court ruled that the FAA’s transportation worker exemption extends beyond the transportation industry, the Ninth Circuit addressed whether the exemption applies to “contracts of employment” between business entities.
The U.S. Department of Labor released a final rule on April 23, 2024, raising the salary threshold to qualify for certain overtime exemptions under federal law.
On April 17, 2024, the Oregon Court of Appeals recognized a government employee’s whistleblower claim under state law against a city that employed him under an intergovernmental agreement with another city.
The bill marks an important milestone in the broader effort to resolve BIPA’s vague statutory language and courts’ expansive interpretations of the law.
In a letter sent to Congress today, the Coalition expresses support for legislation that would modernize America’s workforce development and education system.