Jimmy Starke On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule banning non-compete provisions in employment contracts nationwide, determining that noncompete provisions are an unfair method of competition and thus violate federal … Read more
Jimmy Starke On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor expanded eligibility for overtime pay, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), to include roughly 4 million new workers. The new rule will raise the … Read more
Jimmy Starke A recent report from the National Institute for Workers’ Rights (NIWR) provides a blueprint for employees to file claims against employers who retaliate against them for speaking to other workers about their job … Read more
On April 15, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a final rule on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), clarifying protections for employees who need pregnancy related accommodations while employed and helping employers … Read more
Jimmy Starke On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that a West Virginia law that prohibits a transgender girl from competing in girls’ athletics teams violates Title IX. … Read more
On April 5, 2024, Correia & Puth’s Lauren Khouri spoke on a panel titled “Emerging Issues in Title IX Litigation,” at the National Employment Lawyers Association’s Spring Seminar in Denver, CO. Lauren Khouri, with Adria … Read more
Jimmy Starke On March 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that setting an employee’s salary based on their prior compensation does not justify a gender-based pay gap between two … Read more
In an upcoming feature in Forbes Magazine, Linda Correia speaks about her career in employment law, Correia & Puth’s litigation and policy work, and the future of remote work and AI. Addressing employer abuse, Correia … Read more
On March 1, 2024, the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (MWELA) hosted its annual conference under the leadership of Correia & Puth Partner and MWELA President Lauren Khouri. The event featured attorneys, judges, and outside … Read more
