Employment Alert – No More COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates in Texas
Private employers in Texas cannot require applicants, contractors, or employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Employment Alert – Delivered: EEOC Publishes Final Rules Implementing Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
On June 18, 2024, the final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will become effective.
The Journal Record – Gavel to Gavel: Federal Court Strikes Down NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule by Brooks A. Richardson
Employers, even those currently without a union representing a segment of the workforce, should seriously consider implementing labor relations training for managers and supervisors to mitigate against the growing risk of unionization that’s spreading around the country.
Employment Alert – Important Lesson for Employers: Tenth Circuit Decision Regarding the Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination Act
The 10th Circuit decision offers lessons for employers who receive a request for leave of absence as a reasonable accommodation.
GableGotwals Welcomes Joseph W. Lang to the Firm
He represents clients in a variety of civil litigation matters, including appeals, corporate litigation, insurance coverage, and complex family and domestic relations cases.
Chris Thrutchley Remains Undefeated in Labor Arbitration
Congratulations to Chris Thrutchley, Chair of GableGotwals’ Employment & Labor team, who remains undefeated in representing management in labor arbitration cases! Chris, along with Chris Shrock and Tracie Calvin, recently secured a major victory in a labor arbitration case against one of the largest industrial unions in the U.S.
Employment Alert – PWFA Final Regulations Are Past Their Due Date
Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), which took effect on June 27, 2023, and applies to all employers with 15 or more employees. The EEOC issued proposed regulations in August 2023 and allowed public comment through October 11, 2023, with final regulations anticipated in late December 2023. As of the date of this alert, no final regulations have been published.
Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements | The Employment Roundtable by GableGotwals
The Federal Trade Commission recently proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing non-compete agreements on their workers. But what this mean for employers, and what is the difference between non-compete and non-solicitation agreements?