FTC Appeals District Court’s Ruling Blocking Noncompete Reg. Litigation over the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) regulation banning noncompete agreements continues to develop. Last week, the Buzz discussed how a plaintiff’s abandonment of a legal challenge to the rule provides some clarity for employers and helps to guard against a possible circuit court ruling in favor of the FTC.
Shortly thereafter, the FTC appealed a Texas district court’s ruling that blocked the regulation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
The FTC has also appealed a Florida case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
The current nationwide injunction remains in place as the appeals move forward. Christine Bestor Townsend , Scott R. McLaughlin , and Zachary V.
Zagger have the details . OSHA Issues Expanded Meatpacking Guidance. On October 15, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its Inspection Guidance for Animal Slaughtering and Processing Establishments , which expands previous guidance on the issue by including all animal slaughtering and processing facilities.
According to the guidance, “The goal of this initiative is to significantly reduce injuries and illnesses resulting from occupational hazards, through a combination of enforcement, compliance assistance, and outreach.” The guidance focuses on identifying hazards in these industries relating to ergonomics, lock-out/tag-out, personal protection equipment, and recordk.
