Federal contractors can no longer inquire about an applicant’s criminal history before extending a conditional job offer. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (“Fair Chance Act”) took effect at the end of 2021. Exceptions to the Act include positions...
The District of Columbia Passes New Ban on Non-Competes
On December 17, 2020, the Council of the District of Columbia unanimously passed the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 (the “Act”). The Act for the first time in D.C. will make void and unenforceable non-compete agreements that are entered into after...
Domain Names Can Be Trademarked
United States Patent & Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V., ___ U.S. ___, 2020 WL 3518365, No. 19-46 (June 30, 2020) by Clyde Findley and Amber Orr | Intellectual Property | We used to question whether generic Internet domain names could be trademarked. Now,...
New Employment Records Disclosure and Pay Stub Requirements for Virginia Employers
It is time for employers in Virginia to take steps to evaluate their employment records and payroll practices. The Virginia General Assembly enacted an employment records disclosure law requiring employers to furnish current and former employees certain personnel...