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FTC Extends Comment Period for Proposed Non-Compete Agreements Ban

FTC Extends Comment Period for Proposed Non-Compete Agreements Ban

by PC Editorial Staff | Mar 14, 2023 | Federal Labor Law, FTC, Labor-Management Relations

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) extended the public comment period for the proposed rule to ban employers from imposing non-compete agreements on employees. According to the FTC, such clauses constitute an unfair method of competition in violation...
OSHA Publishes Interim Final Rule to Protect Antitrust Whistleblowers

OSHA Publishes Interim Final Rule to Protect Antitrust Whistleblowers

by PC Editorial Staff | Feb 21, 2023 | FTC, OSHA, retaliation, whistleblower

On February 10th, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an interim final rule on handling retaliation complaints by antitrust whistleblowers under the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act (CAARA). Briefly, the rule establishes...
FTC Proposed Rule Would Ban Non-Compete Clauses in Contracts

FTC Proposed Rule Would Ban Non-Compete Clauses in Contracts

by PC Editorial Staff | Jan 10, 2023 | Federal Labor Law, FTC, Human Relations, Independent contractors

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a proposed rule that would ban employers from imposing non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The proposed rule comes after a string of lawsuits the FTC filed against three companies that imposed...
FTC Issues a Statement Reinforcing Its Policy Protecting Gig Workers

FTC Issues a Statement Reinforcing Its Policy Protecting Gig Workers

by PC Editorial Staff | Sep 27, 2022 | FTC, Gig Economy, Independent contractors, Labor-Management Relations

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement applying its consumer and fair competition protections to gig workers. The full policy statement identifies several problem areas in the gig economy and lays out enforcement priorities to combat...
Agencies Partner to Protect Against Unfair Labor Practices

Agencies Partner to Protect Against Unfair Labor Practices

by PC Editorial Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | FTC, Gig Economy, NLRA, NLRB

On July 19th, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) partnered to protect workers against unfair labor practices and promote fair competition. The bi-agency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) involves shared information,...
Employer Awarded $7.5 Million in Unfair Competition Case

Employer Awarded $7.5 Million in Unfair Competition Case

by PC Editorial Staff | Jan 25, 2022 | cybersecurity, FTC, Labor-Management Relations

Recently, Judge Catherine C. Blake of the United States District Court District of Maryland awarded $7.5 million to Modern Remodeling, INC (MRI) in a jury verdict as part of an unfair competition and restrictive covenant case. Generally, MRI had alleged breaches of...
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