Employment Law This Week® – Episode 292 - #WorkforceWednesday

This week, we're highlighting the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB's) crackdown on confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in severance agreements, a U.S. Supreme Court decision opening overtime to high-earning daily-rate workers, and a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision in favor of mandatory arbitration in California. NLRB Cracks Down on Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements The NLRB held in McLaren Macomb that it is an unfair labor practice for employers to include non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions in severance agreements. Supreme Court Opens Overtime to Highly Compensated Employees The high court has ruled that a daily-rate worker earning over $200,000 a year is entitled to overtime because he does not meet the requirements for an overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Ninth Circuit Keeps Mandatory Arbitration Alive in California The Ninth Circuit held that AB 51, which made it illegal for California employers to require employees to sign arbitration agreements, is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act. Other Highlights D.C. Council Delays Increase to Tipped Minimum Wage Wage and Hour Defense Blog Eric I. Emanuelson Jr, Corben J. Green https://www.wagehourblog.com/2023/03/articles/tipped-employees/d-c-council-delays-increase-to-tipped-minimum-wage/ Update: NY Governor Approves Pay Transparency Law Amendments Workforce Bulletin Marc A. Mandelman, Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper, Lucas Peterhans https://www.workforcebulletin.com/2023/03/06/update-ny-governor-approves-pay-transparency-law-amendments/ Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on . . . the Tip Credit Wage and Hour Defense Blog Eric I. Emanuelson Jr. https://www.wagehourblog.com/2023/02/articles/tipped-employees/time-is-money-a-quick-wage-hour-tip-on-the-tip-credit/ Trade Secrets Litigation: 2023 Update Commercial Litigation Update Peter A. Steinmeyer https://www.commerciallitigationupdate.com/2023/02/28/trade-secrets-litigation-2023-update/ Halting Harassment®: Online Training Click here to learn more about our interactive anti-harassment training and how it can protect your organization – https://www.ebglaw.com/halting-harassment-online-training/ We invite you to view Employment Law This Week® – learn about the top developments in employment and labor law and workforce management in a matter of minutes every #WorkforceWednesday​​​. Watch the series and subscribe for email notifications: http://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com​​​ These materials have been provided for informational purposes only and are not intended and should not be construed to constitute legal advice. The content of these materials is copyrighted to Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® is a registered trademark of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. ATTORNEY ADVERTISING.