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Massachusetts’ New Pay Transparency Law Goes Into Effect In 2025

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A new law, An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency (the “Act”), which includes requirements designed to enhance pay transparency in Massachusetts goes into effect soon. The Act includes two primary components: (1) a pay range disclosure requirement; and (2) a pay data reporting requirement. Massachusetts employers should be prepared to comply with the requirements of this law, as the requirements will become effective in 2025, including certain reporting requirements as early as February 1, 2025. Pay Range Disclosure Requirement The Act will require private and public employers with 25 or more employees to include the “Pay Range” in all …

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Uncertainty Continues Regarding Enforceability Of FTC’s Non-Compete “Ban”

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Following the April 23, 2024 vote by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to issue a rule largely banning non-compete agreements in employment agreements, there has been continuing uncertainty as to whether that rule will actually go into effect. Almost immediately after the rule was issued, several companies and industry groups filed lawsuits seeking to block the rule’s application. The central argument articulated by these litigants is that the FTC lacks the statutory rulemaking authority to issue the non-compete “ban.” As of now, the rule remains scheduled to go into effect on September 4, 2024. These cases have started to progress …

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