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The Federal Trade Commission recently proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers, a widespread and often exploitative practice that suppresses wages, hampers innovation, and …
FTC Proposes Rule to End Noncompete Agreements Read More
The Federal Trade Commission did recently take legal action against three companies and two individuals, forcing them to drop noncompete restrictions that they imposed on thousands of workers. Drawing from …
FTC Halts Unlawful Noncompete Restrictions Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the U.S. Department of Education is awarding $177 million across 14 states to begin phasing out the practice of paying people with disabilities …
Department of Education Awards $177 Million to Phase Out Subminimum Wage Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice says it reached a settlement this week with United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS). The settlement resolves the department’s claims that UPS violated the …
Justice Department Secures Settlement with UPS to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) recently released a notice inviting applications for the Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) demonstration project, aimed …
Education Department Launches ‘Real Pay for Real Jobs’ Initiative for People with Disabilities Read More