Analysing ‘Forced Labor’ Jurisprudence in light of the Pandemic – The RMLNLU Law Review Blog

Analysing ‘Forced Labor’ Jurisprudence in light of the Pandemic – The RMLNLU Law Review Blog

By: Chytanya S. Agarwal INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic was inter alia, marked by nationwide lockdowns, a financial crunch, the mass exodus of migrant workers, and relaxation of labor laws by many states. This leads to the issue of potentially conflicting …

100 Industry Organizations Request Extension of Comment Period on FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Ban

100 Industry Organizations Request Extension of Comment Period on FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Ban

As we predicted, earlier today, 100 industry organizations submitted a request to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to extend the comment period for its proposed rule banning non-competes nationwide by an additional 60 days. According to the letter, “[t]he regulated …

The NLRB Finds Unlawful Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements: Non-Disparagement, Non-Disclosure, Non-Allowed

The NLRB Finds Unlawful Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements: Non-Disparagement, Non-Disclosure, Non-Allowed

On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) continued its aggressive application of the National Labor Relations Act (“Act” or “NLRA”) to workplaces without union representation and lessened the value of severance agreements for all employers …