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FTC Rule Banning Non-Competes Struck Down in Ruling That Applies Nationwide
The following blog is an update to an original post by Attorney Nicole Proesch, “FTC Adopts Non-Compete Ban and Opens the Floodgates,” published on April 25, 2024, after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule on April…
Iowa Hemp Act (2024): Using the Iowa Administrative Procedures Act to Shape Rules Regulating Liquid Consumable Hemp Products
On June 3, 2024, the Des Moines Register published an article that explained some brewers of consumable hemp products believe draft proposed administrative rules written by the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHS”) misinterpret Iowa’s new hemp law. This…
Bank Non-Competes are Still Okay, For Now
On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the text of its final rule that will ban most uses of non-compete agreements. Non-competes are agreements between an employer and individual that prevent the individual from taking employment in a…
FTC Adopts Non-Compete Ban and Opens the Floodgates
Voting 3-2, along party lines, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule on April 23, 2024, that will ban many non-compete clauses and other restrictive covenants between private businesses and their employees and independent contractors. The rule is…
Dickinson Bradshaw Partners with SHRM to Encourage Civility at Work
We are over-the-moon to announce our partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management’s 1M Civil Conversations Initiative at our 2024 Employment Law Seminar.
Uncivil behavior at work is becoming more and more commonplace — and difficult for human resources…
2024 Employment Law Seminar Announcements: Topics & Mobile Workforce Center Appearance
Reserve Your Spot: 2024 Employment Law Seminar
Join the Dickinson Bradshaw Employment & Labor Group for an educational seminar on May 23rd, 2024 at the Hilton Garden Inn in West Des Moines. Our experienced attorneys will provide practical advice for employers on navigating the new frontier of…
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
On August 25, 2023, in the case of Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced a new framework for determining when employers are required to bargain with newly-formed unions. If you are not aware…
Don’t Be a Grinch About Holiday Celebrations
Deck the halls with boughs of holly….well maybe not at work. While some employers embrace the holiday season, others may choose not to celebrate to avoid legal issues. However, celebrating the holidays can be a great way of fostering a positive culture…