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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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed two new bills into law that provide greater privacy protections for employees, while ending the use of nondisclosure, confidentiality and non-disparagement agreements for employees who have experienced sexual harassment. The governor signed Senate Bill 1040, which prohibits employers from using an employee’s social security number (SSN), or any derivative of it, as a means of identification. Employers are also prohibited from including an employee’s SSN on any identification card
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Victims of workplace sexual harassment and assault may no longer be bound by non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements, which are referred to as NDAs. Employees who have signed NDAs as a general condition of employment may no longer be silenced by their agreements, according to the “Speak Out Act,” recently signed into law. You must still be careful and understand how the law applies before speaking out. The law prohibits enforcement of NDAs if the agreement
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The first thing a tech worker should do when you receive a severance agreement is to call an employment lawyer. Every employee has the right to speak with an attorney who specializes in severance agreement reviews, negotiations and enforcing employee rights. You might have claims that are worth more than the employer is offering you for giving up your rights. Only an experienced lawyer can fully assess your situation. Remember, there is no “standard” agreement that you
Read More... →The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has broken new ground today in proposing a rule that could significantly impact employees across all industries and professions. This proposed rule prohibits employers from enforcing noncompetes on any employee or independent contractor, paid or unpaid. This prohibition could be a game changer for how employees transition to a new job at a different company within their industry. In many industries, including those in the technology field, those in sales-related
Read More... →Social media is dangerous, and one click may breach your employment agreement and create substantial liability for you.
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