Labor & Employment Developments Blog

Employers seeking to enforce non-compete agreements against their former employees will face a new hurdle following the latest news out of Washington, DC. National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo, who is responsive for the investigation and prosecution of unfair labor practice cases and for the general supervision of NLRB field offices, released a memorandum today announcing her interpretation that many non-compete agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) and thus are not enforceable. She has directed NLRB field offices to submit cases involving non-compete agreements for further investigation.

There are several common misperceptions about employment law that seem to persist over time - employment law myths if you will. In this episode, 5 common employment law myths are exploded.

Like everything else, employment law and employment litigation is driven by economics. Matters such as the cost of having dedicated human resources professionals and how attorneys are paid by plaintiffs and defendants can all have a significant role in employment litigation and litigation avoidance. There is also the question of whether employers should buy Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) to protect themselves against potential losses. These topics and more will be discussed in this episode.