New York State Amends Its Pay Transparency Law

In March, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill which amends New York State’s pay transparency law (New York Labor Law Section 194-b). The amended law takes effect on September 17, 2023. Before the amendments, the law required employers with four or more employees, employment agencies, employees, or their agents to disclose the compensation or range of compensation to job applicants and employees for advertised positions, promotions, or transfer opportunities that “can or […]

By | April 4th, 2023 ||

States Continue To Target Restrictive Covenants

Connecticut, Indiana, New York, Rhode Island, and Utah are among the latest states to propose further limitations on the use of post-employment restrictive covenants. Connecticut’s House Bill (HB) 6594 and New York’s Senate Bill (S) 3100 would prohibit the use of noncompetes with a wide swath of employees and independent contractors. Indiana’s Senate Bill (SB) 7, Rhode Island’s House Bill (H) 5284, and Utah’s Senate Bill (SB) 170 are more narrow and would only […]

By | February 22nd, 2023 ||

Non-Compete No More? FTC Proposes Broad Ban Of Non-Compete Agreements

the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has unveiled a proposed ruling that would essentially ban noncompete agreements across the country. This proposed ruling is based on a finding that noncompete agreements constitute an unfair method of competition and violate Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Specifically, the FTC’s new rule would make it illegal for an employer to:

enter into or attempt to enter into a noncompete with a worker;
maintain a noncompete with a […]

By | February 16th, 2023 ||