Recent years have seen dramatic federal regulatory and enforcement activity regarding employee non-compete agreements. Under the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a sweeping rule to ban nearly all non-compete clauses nationwide, but that rule was struck down
Massachusetts is the latest state to attempt to narrow the scope of Federal law P.L. 86-272. On October 10, the Commonwealth issued final regulations targeted at cookies placed on computers or other electronic devices of in-state customers, as well as
As the effects of the pandemic continue to feel more and more like a distant memory, a sweeping “return-to-office” (RTO) trend is underway. Often motivated by collaboration goals and productivity gains for bringing staff back on-site, RTO mandates may cause
On October 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released further guidance clarifying the implementation of the new $100,000 H-1B fee established under the recent Presidential Proclamation. Below is a summary of the key provisions and practical implications based
Non-union private sector employers cannot ignore labor law just because their employees are not represented by a union. Non-union private sector employers must fully comply with labor law developments because all of their employees are protected by the National Labor
This past Friday, President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping Presidential Proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.” This latest executive action introduces major restrictions on the H-1B visa program, specifically targeting employers filing petitions for workers who
In a September 3 Press Release, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it is increasing efforts to curb information blocking. This was quickly followed by a September 4 Enforcement Alert issued jointly by the
This summer, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) came in hot, making — and proposing to make — changes to workplace rules that could affect employers of all industries. The DOL of the new administration is certainly diving right in,
Workplace laws are beginning to reflect a new reality: employees are connected to work around the clock through smartphones, messaging apps, and remote-work platforms. While many companies treat after-hours communication as part of their culture, some lawmakers have been busy
Home care agencies and other third-party employers may soon be able to reclaim the Companionship Services and Live-In Exemptions for caregivers and other domestic service employees, after more than a decade of exclusion, due to a recent proposal by the
