Recent Virginia Supreme Court decision marks a steady shift in the law governing noncompete agreements *

USA - November 28 2011
On November 4, 2011, the Virginia Supreme Court issued a decision in Home Paramount Pest Control Cos. v. Shaffer, in which the Court found a covenant not to compete in an employment agreement to be overbroad and unenforceable.

Governor Brown signs significant new employment laws *

USA - October 18 2011
On October 9, 2011, California Governor Jerry Brown finally addressed the bulk of the labor and employment-related bills passed by the California state legislature during the first half of the 2011-2012 session.

Co-authors: Gregg A. Fisch .

OFCCP's FAAP rule revision places more burdensome requirements on contractors *

USA - September 19 2011
On July 14, 2011, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (“OFCCP”) proposed rule implementing Executive Order 11246 became final. See 41 C.F.R. 60-2.1(d)(4).

Co-authors: Ryan E. Roberts .

OFCCP's proposed equal employment opportunity rules: more on-site investigations, more data collected from contractors, closer scrutiny of contractor affirmative action *

USA - June 16 2011
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) recently proposed two rules that would, among other things, enhance the agency's investigative and enforcement capabilities and substantially increase the amount of EEO-related data it will collect from contractors.

Co-authors: W. Bruce Shirk.