Nineveh Alkhas

Corporate considerations for Trump administration immigration-related activities. Among the many developments in the first two weeks of the new administration, the Trump White House has taken a number of immigration-related actions, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border.

Employers may need to raise exempt employee salaries or reclassify them as non-exempt if the new salary thresholds go into effect. On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule (the DOL Rule) that will significantly raise the minimum salary thresholds for employees covered by certain overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

The Final Rule declares most non-competes an unfair method of competition, in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. In its April 23, 2024, open meeting, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to issue a final rule (the Final Rule) effectively banning most non-compete clauses nationwide as an unfair method of competition.