In a significant legal development, a Texas federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule that bans noncompete agreements. This ruling is in response to a challenge by tax preparation company Ryan LLC and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The court’s decision puts a temporary hold on the rule
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DOL Rule Raising Salary Thresholds (Mostly) Survives Initial Legal Challenges and is Now in Effect
It’s not often that we have to provide day-to-day updates on the status of the United States Department of Labor rule that raises salary thresholds for overtime exemptions, but here we are.
My colleague, Sarah Westby, posted an update yesterday on a major case from Texas in which the state challenged the rule. Late last…
DOL Rule on Increased FLSA Salary Thresholds Goes into Effect Today
Today, the DOL’s Final Rule expanding overtime protection in the form of salary threshold increases for FLSA exempt workers takes effect for most employers across the country. There has been some uncertainty over the past month with three cases pending in Texas federal court challenging the legality of the rule. On Friday, June 28, 2024,…
Now Enrolling: New Title IX Training for Coordinators, Investigators and Decisionmakers
By Maria Ramsay
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education issued the 2024 Title IX Final Rule on sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment (the “Final Rule”). This new regulation will take effect on August 1, 2024.
To comply with the Final Rule, all Title IX coordinators, investigators, decisionmakers, and informal resolution facilitators are required to complete…
Department of Justice Issues Final Rule on Web Accessibility and the ADA
On April 24, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its much-anticipated final rule regarding website and mobile app accessibility for state and local governments. The new rule, which implements Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), has specific requirements to ensure that web content and mobile apps are accessible to and…
Three Areas for Employers to Act On This Summer
With the state having just experienced the first heat wave this summer, employers are facing the heat to finish some of their preparations for new laws and regulations that are scheduled to take effect.
Here are three areas to think about:
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 6/20/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As we close out the school year, one of the teachers at my school told me about an incident last month that causes me concern. Apparently, a fourth-grader told a friend last month that the physical education teacher had grabbed him by the shoulders in anger…
Appellate Court Rejects Associational Discrimination Claim Under State Law
Does the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA) include claims of associational discrimination based on an employee’s association with a disabled individual?
That was the issue before the Connecticut Appellate Court in Demarco v. Charter Oak Temple Restoration Assn., Inc. decided yesterday.
The Court held that Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-60 (b) (1) of CFEPA,…
CAS Legal Mailbag – 6/13/24
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
The last day of school for students and teachers this year is next Monday, but a controversy is brewing over expectations for the summer. As principal of an elementary school, I am used to letting parents and students know who their teachers will be for the…
Visit Shipman’s Title IX Resource Center
In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Education issued the 2024 Title IX Final Rule on sex-based harassment and discrimination (the “Final Rule”). The implementation day for the Final Rule is August 1, 2024, giving public schools and other covered entities just over 100 days to comply with the new requirements.
Of note, the Final Rule redefines…