On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voluntarily dismissed its appeals of decisions issued by federal courts in Texas and Florida that the FTC’s 2023 proposed rule banning most non-competes was invalid. With this dismissal, the FTC’s 2023
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To Non-Compete Agreement or to Not? That is the Question.
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Posted in Employment Law, HR News
Updated 8/20/2024
On August 20, 2024, a federal district judge in Texas issued an order that blocks the FTC’s new non-compete rule from taking effect on September 4, 2024. The ruling, which was made in the case of Ryan LLC…
Continue Reading To Non-Compete Agreement or to Not? That is the Question.HSB Webinar Announcement – Key Updates for Employers Regarding Overtime Requirements and Non-Compete Agreements
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Posted in Employment Law, Seminars and Continuing Education
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Denny Major for our next employment law webinar on November 16, from 12-1 PM. Denny will discuss the latest updates…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement – Key Updates for Employers Regarding Overtime Requirements and Non-Compete AgreementsHSB Webinar Announcement: Mid-Year Employment Law Update
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Deplete the Non-Compete – Employer Takeaways from the Latest NLRB Memo
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By: Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Catherine Langdon (2023 Summer Law Clerk)
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has joined the bandwagon of federal agencies attacking non-compete agreements in its recently released Memorandum stating certain non-compete agreements violate a worker’s right to…
Continue Reading Deplete the Non-Compete – Employer Takeaways from the Latest NLRB Memo2023 Employment Law Hot Topics
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In case you missed our latest employment law webinar, here is a recap of the legislative updates and hot topics employers need to keep an eye on this year.
Potential Layoffs
With the potential economic slowdown, we have already seen…
Continue Reading 2023 Employment Law Hot TopicsFederal Trade Commission Proposes Banning Non-Competes
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On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would bar all U.S. employers from enforcing and imposing non-compete agreements on workers. The proposed rule – if ever finalized – would have significant legal and…
Continue Reading Federal Trade Commission Proposes Banning Non-CompetesExecutive Order Targets Non-Compete Agreements
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Posted in Employment Law, HR News
President Biden recently signed an executive order asking the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to ban or limit employer non-compete agreements. The Order is part of the Administration’s effort to shift power from management to workers and increase freedom of movement…
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Don’t Bring That in Here: Special Considerations in Hiring Competitor Employees
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Posted in Trade Secrets
Copperheads were fairly common in my yard growing up. One afternoon the family dog came to the door with a live snake flailing around from her mouth. Luckily we recognized this before she came in, but I wonder what would…
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How does the recent White House “call to action on non-compete agreements” affect SC employers?
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Last week, the White House issued a “State Call to Action on Non-Compete Agreements” that calls for “state policymakers” to pursue certain restrictions on the use of non-compete agreements. It also released a report entitled “Non-Compete Reform: A Policymaker’s Guide…