by Jules Halpern | Apr 24, 2024 | Employment Law, Federal Trade Commission, Non-Compete Agreements, Workplace Insights
On April 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule by banning non-compete clauses nationwide. The FTC prompted such a sweeping rule as the organization believes that non-compete clauses inhibit new ideas, prevent startup companies from forming,...
by Jules Halpern | Apr 19, 2024 | Education Insights, Education Law
Covid-19 was not just a public health crisis that plagued the world, it also managed to creep its way into American schools and caused students across the country to fall behind in math and reading skills. With a $122 billion federal aid package approved in 2021, many...
by Jules Halpern | Apr 15, 2024 | Attendance Policy, Employee Attendance, Sick Leave Laws
To ensure productivity and maintain employee morale, an effective attendance policy is a strong tool to control attendance issues. Attendance policies are best included in the employee handbook, with clarity about the rules regarding the use of sick days. However,...
by Jules Halpern | Apr 8, 2024 | Employment Law, Freelancer, Hiring, New York City Law
Governor Hochul recently signed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act which will go into effect on May 20, 2024, and will only apply to contracts entered on or after that date. This law mirrors the guidelines provided in New York City’s law of the same name, which we have...
by Jules Halpern | Mar 19, 2024 | Employment Law, Social Media, Workplace Communication, Workplace Insights
New York has joined states such as California, Colorado, and New Jersey in protecting employees and applicants from being required to share their private social media information with employers. On September 14, 2023, Governor Hochul signed into New York Law a bill...
