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Navigating the Recent Court Ruling on the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule: What Employers Need to Know
In a recent legal development, a federal court halted the Federal Trade Commission's (“FTC”) Non-Compete Rule, which aimed to make most non-compete agreements unenforceable. The FTC's Non-Compete Rule, which had been set to take effect on September 4, 2024, sought to...
Named 2024 Best Law Firm in All Categories
Northwest Indiana Business Magazine Has Announced Best of Business Awards 2024. Each year, the magazine surveys their readers asking them to vote for the best businesses throughout Northwest Indiana and Greater South Bend / Mishawaka. The survey provides readers the...
DOL New Rule On Salary Threshold For Exempt Employees
Background On April 23, 2024, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule regarding the executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) and the highly compensated employee (HCE) exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
Important Update on FTC’s New Rule Regarding Non-Compete Clauses
On April 23, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission announced a significant development that could impact your business, specifically regarding your employment contracts and policies. The FTC rule, if successfully enacted, could bring about substantial changes to the use...
Do I Need to File an EEO-1 Component 1 Report?
What is the EEO-1 Component 1 Report? Since 1966, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) has required employers to submit workforce demographic data (“EEO-1 Report”) on an annual basis. Within these EEO-1 Reports, certain employers must report...
NOTICE TO CLIENTS: The Corporate Transparency Act
Beginning January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) went into effect. Under the Act, all entities formed or registered to do business in the United States will either need to: Confirm they qualify for an exemption from the Act’s reporting...
Davis Named as Valpo Parks Foundation Board Member
Attorney Kayla Davis has been named as a member of the Board of Directors for the Valpo Parks Foundation. The Valpo Parks Foundation brings people and community resources together to enhance and sustain the highest quality park facilities and programs. It is their...
Estrada Serving as Indiana State Bar Association Latino Committee Chair for 2024
Congratulations to Attorney Alfredo Estrada who is now serving as the Indiana State Bar Association Latino Committee Chair for 2024. In this role he will assist the Indiana State Bar Association entail working with me to set some strategic goals and activities for the...
Unpacking President Biden’s AI Executive Order: A Comprehensive Analysis of its Potential Impact
Introduction: On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued a pivotal Executive Order focused on the "Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence." This order outlines the government's key priorities regarding AI, signaling a strategic...