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Allegedly Discriminatory Transfer No Longer Needs to Cause “Significant” Harm to Be Actionable Under Title VII

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/24

On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Muldrow v. St. Louis, and held that a plaintiff alleging a discriminatory job transfer doesn’t have to allege or prove that the transfer resulted in a “significant” change in working conditions to prevail under Title VII....

Working with Valuation Experts to Substantiate Fair Market Value Compensation

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/24

We often work with valuation experts to ensure compensation payments between healthcare organizations and physicians are fair market value and commercially reasonable for purposes of compliance with the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute.

New DOL and FTC Rules (Maybe) Mandate Employment Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/24

It was a busy and high-profile week for the Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), both of which issued new rules that require employers to thoroughly review their use of the exempt classification and non-competition restrictions....

FTC Adopts Broad Ban on the Use of Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Agreements

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/24

The Federal Trade Commission has adopted a final rule (“Rule”) declaring it to be an unfair method of competition: With respect to a worker other than a senior executive: To enter into or attempt to enter into a non-compete clause......

U.S. Department of Labor Unveils Final Overtime Rule That Raises Salary Limits

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/24

Executive Summary: On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its long-awaited final rule raising the salary thresholds for certain overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

FTC Votes To Ban Most Noncompete Provisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/24

In a monumental move, the Federal Trade Commission approved a final rule on April 23, 2024, that effectively invalidates most noncompete agreements. This rule will take effect 120 days after it is published in the Federal Register....

New Title IX Final Rule: What You Need to Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/24

On April 19, the Department of Education (the Department) released the long-awaited Final Title IX Regulation (Final Rule or New Rule), overhauling the previous administration’s Title IX regulations that were published in 2020.

Important Takeaways from the Final Rule Banning Non-Competes

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/24

In an anticipated yet groundbreaking turn of events, on April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to issue a Final Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “Final Rule”) which bans U.S. employers from using non-compete agreements for almost all workers.

April 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/24

Australian Update - Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Enforcement Priorities for 2024-2025 - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its enforcement and compliance priorities for 2024-2025 (2024-5 Priorities).

Third District’s Decision Confirms that the Future of Florida’s Pre-Suit Notice Requirement Remains Uncertain

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/24

The Third District Court of Appeals of Florida is the latest to join the growing number of Florida appellate courts that have ruled that the pre-suit notice provision of section 627.70152 is procedural in nature and, as such, applies retroactively to policies in existence prior to the statute’s e

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