Adam L. Bartrom

As technology continues to permeate virtually every aspect of work (think Slack, Teams, email, text messages, etc), the amount of employee communications has shot into the stratosphere. And while some of these communications are necessary to complete projects, many of it replaces the usual face-to-face conversations that we have with co-workers and friends. This leads to many instantaneous, impulsive, and informal exchanges.

Unfortunately, the new overtime rules are likely back, according to the Biden Administration. Companies may recall that these changes have surfaced and re-surfaced a few times dating back to 2016. Now is a good time for companies to take a proactive approach to preparation and get ahead of this change. Here are the four things that you need to know about the anticipated legal changes. 1. Know the Current Law.

By now, you have probably heard of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule regarding noncompete agreements — they are under attack. As proposed, the FTC’s new rule would effectively eliminate almost all existing and future noncompete agreements across the country. This is obviously unsettling for many companies that have relied upon these noncompete provisions to protect their own goodwill, confidential information, and other proprietary aspects of the business.