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The FTC Has Banned Non-Compete Agreements! What Does That Mean For Yours?

Non-Compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule on the highly contested non-compete clauses and their enforceability. So, what does this mean, and how does this impact those already bound by non-compete clauses? The Commission’s final…

The Pawffice: What To Do When You Get Hurt At Work

Disability Discrimination

I got hurt. I didn’t hurt myself at work, don’t worry. We don’t have a fast and loose culture of high-octane adventure at our law firm (even if I’ve tried to create it with zoomies). I was on a walk…

Tennessee Contract Lawyer Makes Sense of Ryan Silverfield’s Contract Extension

EEOC-Employment Law Non-Compete Agreements Severance Agreement

Ryan Silverfield recently entered into a new contract with the University of Memphis as the head coach of the Memphis Tigers football team. Silverfield signed the contract officially on March 27, 2024. Silverfield has been with the Memphis Tigers for…

Tennessee Lawyer Discusses the Impact of the FTC’s Decision on Non-Compete Clauses

Non-Compete Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—the governing body tasked with promoting consumer protection and competition—is currently deliberating on a proposed rule that would ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts, with a decision on a final rule to be decided in April…

Understanding Tennessee Overtime Laws

EEOC-Employment Law Overtime

At what point are you due overtime pay versus just doing your job? It’s an important distinction, and you may be due to it more than you realize. Overtime pay is a form of compensation that employers must provide to…

What is Retaliatory Discharge in the Workplace?

Retaliation

Have you ever been fired or threatened to be fired for reporting or complaining about something illegal or unethical happening at your workplace? If so, you may have been a victim of “retaliatory discharge,” a form of wrongful termination that…

Illinois Whistleblower Protections: What Employees Need to Know

EEOC-Employment Law Retaliation

You deserve to be able to report improper or illegal activity at work without fear. If that’s been you in the past, you may be what’s called a “whistleblower.” Whistleblowers are employees who report or expose illegal, unethical, or fraudulent…

Retaliation Claims in Illinois Workplaces: What You Need to Know

Retaliation

When an employer takes adverse action against an employee for engaging in protected activity, that’s when the employer has committed “Retaliation.” You have rights at work, which include reporting misconduct, filing a complaint, or participating in an investigation. Retaliation can…

Age Discrimination in Illinois: Legal Remedies Available

Age Discrimination

When an employer treats an employee or job applicant less favorably because of age, things cross the line into age discrimination. And when we say “less favorably, we mean everything from hiring to firing, promotion, compensation, training, and even how…

Understanding The New Rule Affecting Independent Contractors

Overtime

In this increasingly confusing world, it is certainly rare when some area of life becomes simpler, clearer, or less perplexing. But in a small way, that is just what has happened in one smaller corner of the legal landscape with…

Archie Explains The Difference Between Employees and Independent Contractors: The Pawffice

Overtime

he Pawffice is back! I’ve been busy the last few months helping out at the firm that I haven’t been able to write, but that all changes now! I’m here to talk about the difference between employees and independent contractors.…

Legal Requirements for Severance Packages in Memphis

Severance Agreement

It’s not a great feeling, learning that you’ve been laid off or terminated from your job. The past couple of years have caused a wave of different scales of lay-offs – companies large and small. Learn more here. What is…