LaborSpeak: Two Minutes on the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

The Employment Rights Act signals the most significant and meaningful change to UK employment law in a generation.  Learn more about how these changes impact all UK employers by watching our latest LaborSpeak video.

In this installment, we cover the recent case challenging the use of AI in hiring.

All New York and California employers should be aware of some changes that prohibit employers from requiring employees to repay certain amounts in the event they leave employment prior to a set date. These are commonly known as “stay or pay” agreements. Both New York and California recently enacted laws regulating these types of agreements, though the laws currently differ in key ways.

New York City recently enacted changes to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act that will impact how all private employers provide leave to employees. These amendments expand employee rights and will go into effect February 22, 2026.