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Date(s) - 14 May 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
With the recent FTC Ruling Banning Non-Compete Agreements, more attention is now now focused on this long standing business practice. The FTC claims that “FTC’s final rule will generate over 8,500 new businesses each year, raise worker wages, lower health care costs, and boost innovation.”
A legal complaint filed by the U.S. Chamber and others claims that these “agreements benefit employers and workers alike—the employer protects its workforce investments and sensitive information, and the worker benefits from increased training, access to more information, and an opportunity to bargain for higher pay.” [Case 6:24-cv-00148 Document 1 Filed 04/24/24 Page 2 of 52]
Join us for an update on Non-Compete Agreements.
May 14, 2024 from 9 am – 10 am via Zoom
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Our Speaker – Helen Holden, Partner, Spencer Fane
Helen Holden helps businesses understand how successfully navigating the alphabet soup of federal and state employment laws can positively impact company culture. Helen brings over 20 years of experience to her focus on management-side employment law, which is evident in the practical advice and training she provides to management on human resource issues. Helen’s clients include companies in diverse industry sectors, including construction, real estate, manufacturing, technology, health care, distribution, and the retail and service sectors.
When disputes arise, Helen is a strong advocate for the employer’s interests, without losing sight of the larger issues impacting the business. She regularly represents employers in agency proceedings involving allegations of discrimination or harassment, and has successfully defended employers in lawsuits brought in both state and federal courts.
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