On February 19, the EEOC, through its acting chair Andrea Lucas, pledged rigorous enforcement of civil rights laws against companies that show bias for foreign workers, including visa holders, over US citizens. The change comes amidst the Trump Administration’s wider focus away from protecting immigrants and other demographic groups that have been historically viewed as primary targets of discrimination.… Continue Reading
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are facing unprecedented challenges. From the rise in reverse discrimination claims to the coordinated legal and political attacks on both public and private DEI programs—particularly in the wake of the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (SFFA) decision—and now the implications of the recent Trump administration Executive Orders, organizations must navigate an increasingly uncertain landscape.… Continue Reading
ATS Tree Services, LLC (“ATS”) has voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit it filed in April 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Non-Compete Clause Rule (“the Final Rule”), which banned the use of most non-compete clauses in employment contracts.
The dismissal comes after the U.S.… Continue Reading
What’s next for employers who want to protect their businesses from competition from departing employees, including the loss of customers, employees, and confidential information? With a federal court injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Final Rule banning noncompetes, the door is open for employers to continue using them. But companies now have time to reflect on the increasing hostility of courts and legislatures towards overly broad restrictive covenants, update their existing agreements, assess which employees ought to be subject to post-employment covenants, and determine how to best protect their trade secrets and confidential information.… Continue Reading
September 19, 2024 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Are you an HR professional, employment attorney, or organizational leader? Don’t forget to register for one of the most anticipated events of the year—the 12th Annual HR Legal Summit. Co-sponsored by Ballard Spahr and SEPA SHRM, this must-attend summit will help you stay abreast of critical legal developments affecting human resources departments, earn SHRM/HRCI recertification credits or CLE credits, and connect with other HR professionals.… Continue Reading
Are you an HR professional, employment attorney, or organizational leader? Don’t forget to register for one of the most anticipated events of the year—the 12th Annual HR Legal Summit. Co-sponsored by Ballard Spahr and SEPA SHRM, this must-attend summit will help you stay abreast of critical legal developments affecting human resources departments, earn SHRM/HRCI recertification credits or CLE credits, and connect with other HR professionals.… Continue Reading
Please join us for the 12th Annual HR Legal Summit co-sponsored by Ballard Spahr and SEPA SHRM. This year’s HR Legal Summit will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. The Summit is relevant for HR professionals, employment attorneys, and anyone who wants to ensure they remain current on legal developments impacting Human Resources. … Continue Reading
Updated on August 17, 2024
As we previously reported, here, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Final Rule on April 23, 2024 that would prevent most employers from enforcing non-compete agreements against workers, effective September 4, 2024 (the “Rule”). As a result of a preliminary injunction entered against the Rule by a Texas federal court, employers are in limbo as to whether the Rule will impact their businesses.… Continue Reading
On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law SB 24-205, entitled Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence, which will become effective on February 1, 2026. The law applies to developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems doing business in Colorado.
Under the statute, “developer” means a person doing business in Colorado that develops or intentionally and substantially modifies an AI system; and “deployer” means a person doing business in Colorado that uses a high-risk AI system. … Continue Reading
The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission has issued its final regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), providing guidance for employers on implementing the PWFA in their workplaces and understanding how the law will be enforced. The new rules will take effect on June 18, 2024, although the PWFA itself has been in effect since June 27, 2023.… Continue Reading