A new plan proposed by President Obama would potentially raise compensation for more than 5 million Americans by changing their employment classification. This proposal would update the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of the late 1930s, which aimed to protect... read more
When it comes to the early stages of a business, entrepreneurs often take shortcuts. Creating a product and establishing a client base give way to many legal matters. Whether the business is a success or a failure, money ultimately complicates everything. What can go... read more
More companies are implementing non-compete agreements for low-wage employees, who are less capable of working farther away and less likely to have savings to fall back on. To combat this, a bill has been introduced in the Senate by senators Al Franken (D-Minn.) and... read more
This April, the New Mexico state legislature passed a bill putting limits on non-compete clauses placed on physicians and other healthcare workers. The goal of this bill, also known as SB 325, is to allow physicians to leave practices without having to leave a... read more
A new study from Brown University has linked communication and attentiveness in nursing homes with quality of care, meaning that there could be another matrix by which nursing care facilities are rated. The data was collected through surveys distributed to staff and... read more
There have been new developments in the case of Jimmy John’s and their non-compete agreements. A federal judge in Illinois has declined to grant an injunction that would keep Jimmy John’s franchise owners from enforcing the non-compete agreements that all employees... read more