by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Apr 30, 2024 | FLSA
Pursuant to a new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor last week, the DOL has raised the salary threshold for overtime pay. (I wrote about the proposed rule back in September 2023, which you can read about here.) Effective July 1, 2024, an employee must be paid... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Apr 23, 2024 | Non-Compete Litigation
The Federal Trade Commission (a U.S. government agency) met today and banned non-compete agreements nationwide. The rule goes into effect in 120 days. In the final rule language, executives making at least $151,000 a year can still be bound by an existing non-compete... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Apr 17, 2024 | Non-Compete Litigation
The Federal Trade Commission just announced that it will meet next week for the FTC to vote on the rule that would ban non-compete agreements across the country for any employees or independent contractors. Back in October, I discussed the proposed FTC rule, and just... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Apr 15, 2024 | Non-Compete Litigation
As part of my role as a South Carolina non-compete lawyer, I wind up reviewing sometimes dozens of non-compete and non-solicit agreements for South Carolina employees each month, some of which clearly fall into the category of a garbage non-compete (i.e., clearly not... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Apr 10, 2024 | Employment Law
What’s the difference between “at-will employment” and being employed in a “right to work” state? This question comes up a lot in my consultations. One of the most common statements I hear from potential clients is, “I know... read more