Your Work Friends | Fresh Insights on the Now and Next of Work New Week, New Headlines: Non-Competes - Everything You Need to Know & Wait, Shouldn't Everyone Get Overtime?
Friends!BIG news week last week as new rules for workers hit the books. So, we're breaking it down.
Topic 1: Non-Competes - Everything You Need to Know
The recent federal ban of non-compete agreements is a win for workers. But not all workers are included in this ban. We cover everything you need to know,: the history, the ruling, the next phase and what you need to do to protect yourself. References:
- FTC Press Announcement
- FTC Noncompete Rule
- U.S. Bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs - NPR
- FTC is sued by business groups over its ban on noncompete agreements, which may delay enforcement - CNN
- Mapped: Where noncompete agreements are banned or restricted - Axios
- Why the U.S. Chamber is Suing to Block FTC’s Noncompete Ban - U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Many workers barely recall signing noncompetes, until they try to change jobs - NPR
Topic 2: Wait, Shouldn't Everyone Get Overtime?
We tackle the latest rule by the U.S. Department of Labor on overtime pay and why its reach isn't as all-encompassing as you might think. References:
In our latest podcast episode, we delve into the seismic shifts occurring in the American labor landscape. With the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recent move to ban non-compete agreements and the U.S. Department of Labor's new rule affecting overtime pay, the very foundations of employment practices
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