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FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses

The Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule potentially banning employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers. By stopping this practice, the agency estimates that the new proposed rule could increase wages by nearly $300 billion per year and expand career opportunities for about 30 million Americans.

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Paid Family and Medical Leave Withholding Delayed

Legislative leaders and Governor Baker made a joint announcement that payroll withholding to fund the state’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFMLA) will be delayed by three months to until October 1, 2019. This delay will allow employers across the Commonwealth more time to prepare.

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Mark Your Calendars: Paid Family Medical Leave Changes

As part of the “Grand Bargain” legislation passed last summer, Massachusetts has a new Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (“PFMLA”). The PFMLA establishes a statewide Department of Family and Medical Leave and the Family and Employment Security Trust Fund (“Trust Fund“).

Beginning in 2021, employees will be able...

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