On January 9, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) released its final rule amending the existing criteria used to differentiate between independent contractors and employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule will become effective on March 11, 2024.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul in late December vetoed a bill that would have authorized courts to void non-compete agreements, provisions that employment contracts sometimes include to limit employees’ choices regarding where and when they may accept a job with another employer.
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On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued a groundbreaking Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence This Executive Order aims to establish standards and guidelines to ensure the safe use of artificial intelligence (“AI” ...