Topic: Employment Law
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FTC drops its ban on non-compete agreements
NEWS: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken steps to end implementation of a rule that would have banned employment non-compete agreements nationwide. In early 2024, The League alerted you that the FTC had issued […]
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Executive Order ends most affirmative action obligations
NEWS: The day after taking office, President Trump issued an Executive Order (E.O.) that revoked a previous 60-year-old E.O. which had required federal contractors (including credit unions) to affirmatively ensure that their employment […]
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New NCUA rule addresses criminal background checks for staff, volunteers
ANALYSIS: The NCUA Board recently approved a final rule that allows people with convictions for certain minor or older offenses to work and volunteer for federally insured credit unions (FICUs) without applying for […]
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Federal court halts FTC ban on non-compete agreements
NEWS: A federal court in Texas has ordered that a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule, which would have effectively banned non-compete agreements, cannot go into effect or be enforced. The court’s […]
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Husch Blackwell HR Q&A – FAQs about political speech and related workplace issues
Q&A: This is part of a 2024 series of HR questions and answers, prepared by Melissa Caulum Williams, Senior Counsel at the Husch Blackwell law firm. If you have questions about […]
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Husch Blackwell HR Question of the Month – Labor organizing at credit unions
Q&A: Husch Blackwell HR Question of the Month – Labor organizing at credit unions This is part of a 2024 series of monthly HR questions and answers, prepared by Melissa Caulum Williams, […]
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DOL is raising thresholds for federal overtime exemptions
NEWS: The Department of Labor (DOL) released rules this week that will raise the salary thresholds for certain overtime exemptions under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The changes mean that about […]
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FTC bans non-compete agreements
NEWS: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new regulation yesterday that will largely prohibit new non-compete agreements in employment and render most existing non-competes unenforceable. A non-compete is an agreement by […]
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Husch Blackwell HR Question of the Month – What does the federal PUMP Act require?
Q&A: Husch Blackwell HR Question of the Month This is the first in a 2024 series of monthly HR questions and answers, prepared by Melissa Caulum Williams, Senior Counsel at the […]
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Federal laws protect pregnant & nursing employees
NEWS: Two federal laws are expanding the rights of pregnant and breastfeeding workers: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP). They […]