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In early 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) attempted to ban nearly all non-compete agreements. However, in August, a federal court in Texas blocked the rule, leaving the regulation of non-competes to individual states. If you want more information about how...
On March 25, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling in Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District established that employees with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations, even if they can complete their jobs without them. Tudor v. Whitehall...
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals issued a ruling for President Trump, temporarily halting a recent district court decision that deemed his removal of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Gwynne Wilcox unlawful. As a result, it appears the Board...
On March 10, the Senate confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican congresswoman, as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor with a 67-to-32 vote. As the head of the Department of Labor, she will oversee the enforcement of laws and policies related...
At Lockaby PLLC, we take pride in providing clear, strategic, and effective legal representation for businesses and employers. We are excited to share that Amanda Lockaby, has once again contributed to LexisNexis Practical Guidance, where she has been authoring and...
On February 20, Kentucky’s House Bill 398 was introduced, which, if passed, it could impact the state’s workplace safety protections. Kentucky currently manages its own workplace safety programs under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), ensuring...
An executive order is a signed, written, and published directive from the President of the United States. Executive orders are not legislation; they do not require approval from Congress, and there is no simple way for Congress to overturn them. Since his first week...