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US federal agency bans employers from using non-compete clauses

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a rule Tuesday banning employers from using non-compete clauses in worker’s employment contracts. The Federal Trade Commission Act was passed in 1914 along with the Clayton Anti-Trust Act to protect consumers and monitor competition between businesses.

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US enacts new labor law designed to prevent worker misclassification

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Generally, the FLSA guarantees employees minimum wage compensation, time-and-a-half for any overtime hours worked, and protections against workplace discrimination or employer retaliation. Additionally, Maine Governor Janet Mills enacted a law granting most workers 12 weeks of paid time off (PTO) for family or medical reasons.

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UK bill mandating employers to hand over tips to staff passes second reading

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The UK government formally backed the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill at its second reading in parliament on Friday, where it was passed by MPs. The bill would amend the Employment Rights Act 1996 to insert new legal obligations on employers. must be dealt with, respectively.

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Report shows Australia employers are above target gender pay gap range

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The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) published its first gender pay gap report Tuesday, releasing data on nearly 5,000 private sector employers in Australia. According to WGEA CEO Mary Wooldridge, the target range for employers’ median gender pay gaps is between -5 percent and 5 percent.

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The Myth of Fingerprints: How Lawyers Get High Touch Customer Service Wrong

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Whenever I talk to law firms about employing automation for customer service – especially in the context of law firm intake – the attorneys usually push back by saying that they don’t want to automate anything, since they prefer ‘high touch’ customer service. Exasperating. Maybe you even require a bank check for a retainer.

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UK Supreme Court rules Deliveroo riders cannot collectively bargain as a union

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The UK Supreme Court held Tuesday that Deliveroo riders were not entitled to form a union and collectively bargain with Deliveroo for better working conditions due to a lack of employment relationship. After scrutinising the contract, it was affirmed that the riders were not in an employment relationship for the purposes of Article 11.

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Activate: How to Streamline Law Firm Billing

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

But, as with many things that require repetition in business, the use of templates can help tremendously, in streamlining your law firm processes. If you can attach templated billing descriptions to your activity codes, then you’re in business. If you’re ready to st r eamline your law firm billing, give us a buzz.

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