FTC Commissioner Wilson Announces Not-So-Quiet Quit

We read about quiet quitting. Not so here! On February 14th, Commissioner Christine Wilson announced her "noisy exit" and resignation from the Federal Trade Commission. This was just 40 days after she issued the sole and dissenting opinion regarding the FTC's proposed rule to effectively ban non-compete agreements. What was the FTC's response?

On February 21st, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that an employer violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when it offered a severance agreement that broadly prohibited covered employees "from making statements that could disparage or harm the image of the [employer] and further prohibited them from disclosing the terms of the agreement."

Unlimited FMLA Leave? Yep, it's a thing.

When we think of leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), we generally think of an eligible employee's entitlement of up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period. Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter that shares two good reminders for employers.

EEOC Issues One Report, Another Pending

On January 10th, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published its draft Strategic Enforcement Plan. The proposed enforcement priorities include employers' use of technology, artificial intelligence, and restrictive covenants, among other topics.

As of this writing, the EEOC has not yet published its charge statistics for its FY 2022. Stay tuned!

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Wednesday, March 8th, FREE webcast "Paid Family & Medical Leave: Is Your State Next?" Noon - 1:00 p.m. Free to members of Elite HR Connections (basic membership is free, too!)

• Wednesday, March 22nd, "Employee Classification: Exempt or Non-Exempt?" webcast, 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. ET. Pre-approved by HRCI & SHRM for 1.25 credits. $25 pp

• Wednesday, March 22nd, "Workplace Discrimination: Trends and Tips," webcast, 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. ET. $25 pp

• Friday, March 31st, "Employment Agreements: What Are You Really Trying to Protect (and Can YOU?!)" in-person, California, MD.

The 2023 Webcast Series are still open!

FiveL Company is again offering two series:

one for managers and one for HR professionals.

Individual subscribers get more than 25% off (all 11 for the price of 8).

Groups of five or more from the same employer get an additional 20% off!

Don't want to subscribe for the full series? Monthly registrations are still welcome and available at $25 per person.

This publication does not constitute the rendering of legal advice. Please consult your company's legal counsel for guidance on any matter.