United States: Contract of Employment

On February 26, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or the "Board") published a final rule formally withdrawing its 2023 joint employer regulation and reinstating the narrower...

Washington now joins a small but growing number of states that have declared non-competition covenants void and unenforceable. On March 23, 2026, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 (SB 1155), which effectively bans non-compete agreements for virtually all employees and independent contractors in Washington state. The law takes effect on June 30, 2027.

The collapse of the Federal Trade Commission’s nationwide non-compete ban in 2024 left many wondering whether their own non-compete agreements are still enforceable.

The NLRB delivered good news to employers looking for clarity when dealing with joint employer issues. On February 26, 2026, the NLRB restored its 2020 employer-friendly rule regarding joint employer standards...

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed another revision to independent contractor regulations, one that would provide for more leeway in classifying workers as contractors.

On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new proposed rule, entitled the "Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act...

Colorado's annual salary threshold adjustments for non-compete agreements took effect in January 2026.

On Feb. 13, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amended version of the Trapped at Work Act (the Act) into law. When signing the Act in December 2025...

On January 6, 2026, Brazil enacted Law No. 15,325, formally recognizing the profession of "multimedia." The statute introduces a new professional category directed at specialists, who create, manage, and disseminate...