The Supreme Court unanimously vacated a decision that requires discriminated employees to demonstrate a “materially significant” disadvantage for discrimination claims. The Court held that employees, under Title VII of the Civil Human Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), must only show some harm with respect to “an identifiable term or condition of their employment”, but that harm need not be significant. The Supreme Court’s decision stems from Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, a lawsuit brought by
Read More... →The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it will vote on a proposed rule that would ban most noncompete agreements for employees. If passed, the FTC predicts the new rule would increase employee wages and expand career opportunities. The noncompete ban would apply to paid or unpaid employees, as well as independent contractors. The ban would make it unlawful to enter into, attempt to enter into, or maintain the enforceability of noncompete agreements. Employers
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