Contracts and Agreements

Recently, the New York Senate passed a bill which would enhance protections for all workers.  The No Severance Ultimatums Act would prohibit employers from delivering coercive severance ultimatums to employees and former employees reviewing severance agreements, and the goal is to provide employees ample time to review such agreements.  Specifically, the bill would require New … Read more

As you may recall, earlier this year we reported that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule banning non-compete agreements for all workers.  The rule was to take effect on September 4, 2024.  However, on August 20, 2024, a federal court struck down the ban deeming it unlawful. Specifically, in Ryan LLC v. … Read more

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule approving its proposal to ban non-compete agreements for all workers including independent contractors, externs, interns, volunteers, apprentices, and sole proprietors who provide a service to a person.  Specifically, the rule states that “…it is an unfair method of competition – and therefore … Read more