By Michael Tamvakologos and Ian Neil, SC
Seyfarth Synopsis: It seems like death by a thousand cuts. In August last year, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a Competition Review to examine competition laws, policies and institutions to focus on reforms that would increase productivity, reduce the cost of living and/or lift wages. Non-compete clauses would be part of this
Continue Reading Why the Negative Impact of Non-Competes is Overstated
Seyfarth Synopsis: It should come as no surprise to readers of our blog that restrictive covenants are facing significant headwinds.
The last decade or so has seen significant limitations on such agreements—mainly non-competes, but also other restrictive covenants such as customer and employee non-solicits and even non-disclosure agreements. These limitations—or proposed limitations—have come in
Continue Reading Is Maine the Next Frontier in the Effort to Ban Non-Competes?
By Laurence Harvey Wood and Georgina Hatch
Seyfarth Synopsis: The short answer is no, not yet, but their future looks uncertain. In this update we have a look at developments affecting restrictive covenants across various jurisdictions around the globe and what multinational employers should know.
Non-competition clauses (otherwise known as “non-competes” or restraints of trade) are clauses
Continue Reading Are Restrictive Covenants a Thing of the Past?
Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth’s excellent publication “Cal-Peculiarities: How California Employment Law Is Different,” which is updated annually, highlights the many unique aspects of the Golden State’s employment law. Increasingly, other states have passed their own progressive employment statutes, warranting their own discussion. Colorado is one of these states. Discussed below are two Colorado statutes that were
Continue Reading Colorado PeculiaritiesBy Latoya R. Laing and Erin Dougherty Foley
Seyfarth Synopsis: A number of changes have been made (and proposed amendments are being considered) to the Illinois Human Rights Act since the beginning of the year. Read on for further information.
Last June, we wrote about a series of amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act. Since then, several of
Continue Reading What’s Happening?? Recent changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act
By Anne R. Dana, Nila Merola, and Robert S. Whitman
Seyfarth Synopsis: In compliance with legislation passed earlier this year, New York State has released the final model sexual harassment policy and complaint form, the model training materials, and FAQs, which provide further guidance regarding the legislation. Two significant clarifications to the draft guidance issued several weeks
Continue Reading New York State Releases Final Anti-Sexual Harassment Materials
Seyfarth Synopsis: In May 2018, the Illinois General Assembly considered and also passed a series of measures aimed at changing existing employment discrimination law. On May 16, 2018, the Assembly passed House Bill 4572 which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to allow employers of any size to be liable under the IHRA. On
Continue Reading Mayday Mayday!: Illinois General Assembly Considers (And Passes) Series Of Changes To Illinois Human Rights Act