Employers

Avoiding Liability When Making Layoffs

The Employment Law Counselor hosted by Jeff Stewart is launching the first episode of its new season in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society. In this episode, Partner Jeff Stewart is joined by Jim Anelli, Partner and Chair of the Labor and Employment Group at White and Williams, for a conversation diving into how companies …

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Federal Trade Commission Releases Proposed Non-Compete Clause Rule

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to prohibit employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers and require employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses. Proponents argue that non-compete clauses hold American workers “hostage” by keeping wages low and suppressing new businesses and innovation. Dissenters, on the other …

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Misclassification of Employees, Part 1

Jeff Stewart is joined by Jim Anelli, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment Group. Jeff and Jim discuss the misclassification of employees and address questions employers may have about exempt and non-exempt employees. Check out more episodes of The Employment Law Counselor Podcast.