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A Texas federal court on August 20, 2024 set aside the FTC Noncompete Clause Rule just weeks before it was set to take effect on September 4, 2024. The court’s final judgment has a “nationwide effect,” halting the ban for all employers. The rule will not be enforced or otherwise take effect on September 4 as scheduled. […]
The August 1, 2023 edition of the form, which employers should be using, now has two different versions with two different expiration dates: July 31, 2026 or May 31, 2027 – either of which can be used until its expiration date. However, switching over to the new form sooner rather than later is encouraged. Jackson Lewis:USCIS […]
Effective January 1, 2025, employers are prevented from imposing work authorization verification requirements that are greater than those required by federal law. If an employer asserts that a discrepancy exists in an employee’s employment verification information, the employer is obligated to provide the employee with certain notices. In addition, employees are afforded additional rights and protections […]
On January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in California will increase from $16.00 per hour to $16.50 per hour. This increase applies to all employers, regardless of size. The adjustment is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which saw a 3.18% increase over the past year. Additionally, the minimum salary for full-time exempt employees […]
The San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO), a local ordinance that uniquely applies to employers with workers in the City of San Francisco, requires covered employers to make certain health care expenditures on behalf of their San Francisco-based employees. HCSO also applies to remote workers even if the employer has no other presence in or […]
Let’s face it. Learning Japanese is tough. There’s no shortcuts. Even after passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), some of us still feel like infants trying to communicate in a grown-up world. This is especially true when it comes to Japanese business manners and the formal language known as keigo. If you’re thinking about […]
In 2023, I participated in the Southeast U.S.-Japan Association meeting held in Tokyo from October 12th to 13th. This annual event held alternately between Japan and the U.S. is a regional subcommittee of the U.S.-Japan Business Council. Year 2023 was its 45th iteration. In addition to the Southeast Association, there is also the Midwest U.S. […]