Court vacates salary threshold for exempt status By: Donald S. Smith – Partner Last Friday (November 15, 2024), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Department of Labor’s salary threshold final rule. This is a nationwide ban on the...
Federal District Court Issues Nationwide Injunction By: Donald S. Smith – Partner Yesterday, a federal district court in Texas issued a nationwide injunction prohibiting the Federal Trade Commission from implementing its rule banning noncompete agreements that was to...
Manufacturers: Issues that May Lead to Union Organizing Activity By: Donald S. Smith – Partner Many years ago, I began my practice with a law firm that only represented management in labor and employment law matters. I initially described myself as a “labor lawyer.”...
Employment Noncompete Agreements Under Attack By Donald S. Smith - RBE Partner Noncompete agreements have been used for years by employers to protect themselves from employees who might otherwise hurt their business by working for competing businesses, using trade...
Employee Handbooks: One Size Does Not Fit All By Donald S. Smith - RBE Partner Unlike the hat the coach gave you when you played Little League baseball, when it comes to employee handbooks or manuals, one size does not fit all. If your company is going to have an...
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