Non-Competes: Where Are We Now?
Worker advocates hailed the proposed rule as necessary to ensure that workers can leave their jobs for better or even comparable opportunities, while employers strenuously opposed it.
Fall 2024
Volume 52, Issue 3
Articles
Political Parties and Working Americans Is There Anything New Here?
Are the Democratic and Republican parties competing more vigorously for the support of working Americans and their families? Can the Republicans become the party of the working class?
Let’s Be Transparent: Pay Transparency Laws in New York and Beyond
In recent years, there has been a large uptick in labor and employment laws ranging from paid sick leave, pregnancy accommodation, and wage and hour requirements and regulations.
When “Or Else” Becomes Illegal: A Guide to Workplace Threats
The forced labor section of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act makes it unlawful when someone knowingly obtains the labor or services of a person by means of serious harm or threats of serious ha…
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Acting under Loper Bright, Invalidates DOL Tip Rule
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Rest. Law Ctr. v. United States DOL, 115 F.4th 396 (5th Cir. 2024), struck down the Department of Labor’s final rule that restricts when employers c…
What to Expect with Trump 2.0 Workplace Enforcement
Unlike his first term, President Trump will enter office having won the popular vote and with Republican majorities in both the House of Representatives and Senate.
Chair's Message
The Section: New Year Heralds Another Exciting New Year of Midwinter Meetings
We begin the year with an exciting roster of Midwinter Meetings. Whether you are a longstanding member or someone just getting involved in the Section, these meetings are an excellent way to get up t…