On May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a final rule effectively banning the use of many non-competition clauses. The rule will become effective on September 4, 2024, requiring employers to discontinue non-competition clauses for some employees and notify some of the invalidity. Contact FH2 for assistance in reviewing your non-competition agreements.
FH2’s corporate team will continue to monitor proposed CON legislation and other Certificate of Need developments in Georgia and is available to assist healthcare providers with Certificate of Need questions and issues, including how these changes may impact both operations and asset transfers and sales for healthcare providers in Georgia.
(Updated February 1, 2024) On January 1, 2024, the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) will take effect. Under the CTA, many small businesses are required to file reports disclosing information about their business and its ownership. Will your company be ready? Read more and learn how we can assist.
“Robocalling” – a term that broadly describes automatically-dialed calls, caller ID spoofing, recorded calls, telemarketing. and text messages sent to wireless subscribers – has become one of the biggest challenges for both callers and consumers. According to robocall blocking service provider YouMail, 47.8 billion robocalls were placed in 2018. Atlanta was once again the city in the U.S. receiving the most robocalls, with about 2.1 billion annually. Rounding out the top five, were Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
Non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants are often a concern when hiring new employees, especially those with specialized skills and abilities. Even in the absence of a restrictive covenant, however, employees and their suitors are still bound by rules that arise solely from the law. Employers must be mindful of these non-contractual restrictions when recruiting potential employees.
