Author: Vanessa Greene

FTC Effectively Bans Workplace Non-Compete Agreements
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Posted in Hiring Termination

FTC Effectively Bans Workplace Non-Compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final rule that effectively bans workplace non-compete agreements. The final rule includes: The final…

Asking Applicants about Vehicle Ownership May Be Discriminatory
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Posted in Hiring

Asking Applicants about Vehicle Ownership May Be Discriminatory

We’ve experienced challenges with employees being unable to come to work due to car troubles. In job interviews, is it OK to ask an applicant…

San Francisco Employers Must Submit Annual Reporting
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Posted in Local Ordinances

Certain San Francisco Employers Must Submit Annual Reporting by May 3, 2024

Every year, employers covered by the city of San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) and/or Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) must submit an Annual Reporting…

Los Angeles County’s New Fair Chance Ordinance
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Posted in Hiring Local Ordinances

Los Angeles County’s New Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County’s new fair chance hiring ordinance aims to ensure that individuals with arrest or conviction records are given fair consideration for employment by…

DOL Issues New Independent Contractor Rule
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DOL Issues New Independent Contractor Rule

On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule impacting the classification of workers as either independent contractors or employees….