NLRB General Counsel Versus Covenants Not to Compete: What This Latest Fight Means for Your Business
Introduction In recent years, non-compete agreements have been a subject of scrutiny in the United States, with concerns raised over their potential impact on employee mobility and labor market competitiveness. In 2021, President Joe Biden directed the Federal Trade Commission to ban or limit non-compete agreements. Historically, non-compete agreements have been regulated by the states, not the federal government. Prior to COVID-19, only three states outright banned non-compete agreements. Today,
Union Organizing in Florida is on the Rise
In recent years, there has been a surge in new union organizing efforts and tactics to unionize and organize employers in the state of Florida. From Amazon workers in Jacksonville to farmworkers in Immokalee, unions are imploring Floridian workers to turn to unions to help address issues like low wages, lack of benefits, and poor working conditions. Unionizing has become more heavily publicized, even romanticized, in the media and many employees have bought in to the movement. However, very few employers
