On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a rule banning employers from enforcing non-compete agreements for all workers, including employees and independent contractors, with limited exceptions. This new rule, set to take effect on September 4,...
Jeremy V. Farrell
Considerations When Updating Your Employee Handbook
Employee handbooks are an effective tool for employers for a variety of reasons. They set the rules of the road for your organization, aid in legal compliance, and can help your managers deal with potentially difficult employee relations issues. Handbooks are also...
Answers to Five FAQs About the FTC’s Proposed Non-Compete Ban
Jeremy V. Farrell, Esq., jfarrell@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3938 Q: What is the FTC, and why is my non-compete agreement any of its business? A: The FTC is short for the Federal Trade Commission, the agency responsible for regulating, among other things,...