Employment Law

FTC’s New Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements Blocked in Federal Court 1300 731 Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP

FTC’s New Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements Blocked in Federal Court

In April 2024, after a lengthy notice and comment period, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final Rule banning nearly all post-employment non-compete agreements. On August 20, 2024, the…

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Federal Trade Commission Seeks to Ban Non-Competition Agreements 1300 731 Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP

Federal Trade Commission Seeks to Ban Non-Competition Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule that would ban nearly all non-competition agreements in the United States. While states have been actively regulating…

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Department of Labor: New Overtime Rule is Scheduled to Go into Effect on July 1, 2024 1300 731 Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP

Department of Labor: New Overtime Rule is Scheduled to Go into Effect on July 1, 2024

The Department of Labor (DOL or Department) promulgated a new rule that is to go into effect on July 1, 2024. The final rule updates and revises the regulations issued…

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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – EEOC’s Final Rule in Effect 1300 731 Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – EEOC’s Final Rule in Effect

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires the federal government, as well as certain private, state, and local employers, to provide “reasonable accommodations” to a qualified employee’s or applicant’s known…

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FTC PROPOSES BROAD NEW RULE PROHIBITING EMPLOYEE NON-COMPLETE AGREEMENTS 150 150 Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP

FTC PROPOSES BROAD NEW RULE PROHIBITING EMPLOYEE NON-COMPLETE AGREEMENTS

On January 19, 2023, the FTC published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would prohibit the use of non-compete clauses in agreements between employers and employees, with few exceptions. …

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Client Alert – Learn About What’s Left for Employers in the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act After the SCOTUS Van Buren decision – A Webinar 150 150 Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP

Client Alert – Learn About What’s Left for Employers in the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act After the SCOTUS Van Buren decision – A Webinar

On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, a panel including by Walsh partner, Peter J. Pizzi, Prudential Financial Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Florence Yee, and Patrick Oot will present in a complimentary…

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The Devil Is Not In The Details: NJ Supreme Court Rules Arbitration Agreements Are Enforceable Even Where an Arbitral Forum or Procedure Is Not Spelled Out 150 150 Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP

The Devil Is Not In The Details: NJ Supreme Court Rules Arbitration Agreements Are Enforceable Even Where an Arbitral Forum or Procedure Is Not Spelled Out

By: Gerhard W. Buehning On September 11, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a 6-0 decision in Flanzman v. Jenny Craig, Inc., compelling arbitration under an agreement which did…

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Peter J. Pizzi Moderates IADC Panel on Employee Mobility, Non-competes and NDAs in the Covid-19 Era 150 150 Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP

Peter J. Pizzi Moderates IADC Panel on Employee Mobility, Non-competes and NDAs in the Covid-19 Era

NEWARK, NJ, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 – Walsh Partner Peter J. Pizzi will be leading a panel discussing “Employee Mobility, Non-Competes, and NDAs: Protecting Trade Secrets and Customer Relationships in the…

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Updated Client Alert – The Paycheck Protection Program Loan Program Extended and Loan Data Released 150 150 Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP

Updated Client Alert – The Paycheck Protection Program Loan Program Extended and Loan Data Released

This memorandum updates our previously published Client Alerts concerning relief for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (available here and available here).  On June 3, 2020, the Senate approved…

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Updated Client Alert – The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement and Loan Forgiveness 150 150 Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP

Updated Client Alert – The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement and Loan Forgiveness

This memorandum updates our previously published Client Alert concerning relief for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (available here).  The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (the…

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