Monthly Archives: August 2024
FTC Announces New Rule Banning Noncompetes
In a bid to increase competition, improve wages for American workers, and protect the freedom of workers to change jobs, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that bans noncompete agreements nationwide. The FTC Chair Line M. Khan noted that, “Noncompete clauses keep wages low, suppress new ideas, and rob the American… Read More »
Delivery Company Pays $8.7M to Settle Race Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by EEOC
The delivery company, DHL, has agreed to pay $8.7 million to a class of Black employees who accused the company of racial discrimination. This case is interesting insofar as it did not involve issues related to firing, promotion, or a hostile work environment. However, the EEOC accused the company of unlawfully segregating Black employees… Read More »