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What Not to Ask Applicants in Job Interviews

Job interviews are simultaneously one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking steps in the employment search process. They also pose challenges for employers, as it can often be difficult to determine whether a candidate will...
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Federal Trade Commission Issues Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had issued a final rule banning noncompete agreements, a type of employment contract that prohibits employees from working for their employers’ competitors...
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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Is in Effect. Here’s What You Need to Know.

President Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act into law in December 2022. Generally, the Act requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified employee for limitations related to,...
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So You’ve Been Asked to Sign an NDA…

The law around employment contracts is undergoing a period of change. Many common types of employment contract provisions have come under increased legal scrutiny over the past few years, particularly non-compete clauses,...
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Freedom of Speech (or Lack Thereof) in the Workplace

If you pay attention to politics, you’ve likely noticed that we are living in polarized times. And like most societal trends, political and social polarization has a way of infiltrating the workplace, with both employers...
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