August Compliance Alert: What’s New?
News July 25, 2024
Staying up-to-date with ever-evolving compliance regulations can feel overwhelming. AIM HR Solutions is here to simplify the process by providing you with all the latest updates, neatly compiled in one place. See below to learn more about compliance updates in August:
MCAD Update on Workplace Harassment:
The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) recently released their latest guidance on workplace harassment, highlighting the need for employers to adopt and annually distribute a sexual harassment policy. The guidelines now strongly recommend regular anti-harassment training for all employees. There is more information about the update on the AIM blog (members only will have access to this detailed blog post) and in this short video.
Our team offers dynamic training sessions that equip your supervisors and employees to handle complaints and foster a safe, inclusive work environment.
- Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Prevention for Supervisors – Equip your supervisors and managers with the skills to handle complaints effectively, understand their liabilities, and maintain a harassment-free workplace. Register here!
– Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 10 am – 12 pm - An Employees Guide to Workplace Harassment and Discrimination – Empower your employees with knowledge about what constitutes harassment and discrimination, company policies, and steps to take if they feel victimized. Register here!
– Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 10 am – 11:30 am
If you have multiple employees interested, ask us about private training just for your company! Contact us at HRInfo@AIMHRSolutions.com!
If you are under 100 Massachusetts employees, our team members can help you learn how to access this training for free using the express grant. Contact Rachel Gillis at rgillis@AIMHRSolutions.com for more information.
FTC’s Non-Compete Rule Update:
On July 23, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, declined to block the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule that would cause most non-compete agreements, with few exceptions, to be unenforceable.
Pennsylvania Federal Court Declines to Block FTC’s Non-Compete Rule | Littler Mendelson P.C.
This is in contrast to a Federal judge in Texas in early July that temporarily blocked the Federal Trade Commission from enforcing the final rule banning essentially all non-compete agreements by issuing a preliminary injunction that only applied to the five entities that sued the FTC, but it didn’t apply to anyone else. One week later, the judge further declined to expand that ruling nationwide.