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The FTC’s Employee Noncompete Rule is Officially Dead, but Substantial Barriers to Noncompetes Remain in Effect
In May of 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that would have banned virtually all noncompete agreements on a national level.1 Specifically, the Rule deemed noncompete provisions, and the mere act of requiring employees to enter into them, an unfair method of competition in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. The FTC’s comprehensive Rule prohibited new noncompetes with all workers, including senior executives, without regard to compensation level.
Cozen O’Connor Adds Employment Litigator Matthew Barszcz to its Labor & Employment Department
CHICAGO, April 23, 2025 – Cozen O'Connor today welcomed employment litigator and appellate lawyer Matthew Barszcz to its nationally recognized Labor & Employment Department. Barszcz, who advises and represents clients facing employment discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, and wage and hour claims in both state and federal courts, joins Cozen O’Connor as a member and will work out of its Chicago office.
How the EEOC/DOJ Is Defining and Investigating DEI Initiatives and What Employers Should Do | JD Supra
Introduction On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly issued informal guidance called, “What To Do if You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work.” While the guidance broadly describes what could constitute discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, it is accompanied by a longer question and answer document from the EEOC on the subject that included citations supposedly supporting the government’s...
How the EEOC/DOJ Is Defining and Investigating DEI Initiatives and What Employers Should Do [Alert]
Introduction On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly issued informal guidance called, “What To Do if You Experience Discrimination Related to DEI at Work.” While the guidance broadly describes what could constitute discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, it is accompanied by a longer question and answer document from the EEOC on the subject that included citations supposedly supporting the government’s...
What Now? Critical DEI Considerations for Private-Sector Employers Under Trump Administration 2.0 [Alert]
Introduction Following a flurry of executive orders signed by President Trump, private employers are reevaluating their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to make important decisions on these programs’ future existence and direction. Companies with DEI policies may be subjected to increased scrutiny and possible legal challenges under this new administration.
Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Anna Wermuth and Jeremy Glenn Named to Crain’s 2023 Notable Leaders in Employment and Labor Law
Friday, December 1, 2023 CHICAGO, December 1, 2023 ― Cozen O’Connor Labor & Employment lawyers Anna Wermuth and Jeremy Glenn have been named to the 2023 list of Notable Leaders in Employment and Labor Law by Crain’s Chicago Business magazine. They are both featured in the November 20 edition accessible via the link here: https://www.chicagobusiness.com/issue/weeks-issue-november-20-2023.
Cozen O'Connor hosts Bargaining on Campus: Strategy Considerations for Academic and Non-Academic Units on June 27, 2023
Location Hyatt Regency Chicago 151 E Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 Date & Time Start Date: 06/27/2023 Start Time: 3:00 pm End Time: 4:15 pm CDT Anna Wermuth will present at the 2023 Annual NACUA Conference.
Employers Must Vigilantly Evaluate WARN Obligations As Pandemic Continues | JD Supra
American employers are in their fifth month of dealing with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Government limitations aimed at minimizing the spread of the virus and drops in product demand due to the coronavirus pandemic have forced many employers to take action that has adversely impacted their employees.
Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act – What You Need to Know | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Newly Issued Mandatory Advice Submissions List Reveals NLRB GC’s Priorities
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Illinois Ban on Salary History Inquiries Dies on Governor’s Desk | JD Supra
August 29, 2017 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has vetoed amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act that would have removed wage and salary history from the equation for employers when considering job applicants. Employers are cheering the move, as the amendments also would have lowered the burden of proof for plaintiffs alleging equal pay violations under the statute and raised the defense bar for employers.
Cozen O'Connor PC : Anna Wermuth selected by Crain's Chicago Business as one of the "Most Influential Women Lawyers" in Chicago
Anna Wermuth, vice chair of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, was selected by Crain's Chicago Business as one of the 'Most Influential Women Lawyers' in Chicago. The 60 women who are featured in the 'Most Influential Women Lawyers' list represent an impressive cross-section of the Chicago-area legal community. Many of them have practiced with distinction for decades, while others are on-the-rise attorneys making their mark. To view her bio on the Crain's site, click here.
No Pay for Student Athletes’ Play, Seventh Circuit Affirms [Labor & Employment Alert]
Adding to the growing body of case law dealing with the employment status of college students vis-à-vis institutions of higher learning where they are enrolled, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently ruled — as a matter of law — that student athletes are not employees of the college or university they attend, and therefore are not entitled to a minimum wage or overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In Berger v.
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