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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially abandoned its attempt to impose a nationwide ban on most noncompete agreements. On September 5, 2025, the FTC withdrew an appeal of a court ruling that struck down the agency’s 2024 rule that would have...

On September 30, 2025, Ohio’s House Bill 96 (HB 96) took effect and creates big changes for some employers. The law repeals many of Ohio’s long-standing Affirmative Action Program (AAP) requirements for government contractors and creates a new, “mini-WARN” Act...

On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed a Proclamation directing the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State to restrict the entry of certain foreign workers using the popular H-1B visa, unless the workers’ employer first pays the government...

Kastner Westman & Wilkins attorneys John McKenzie, Tom Green and Jim Wilkins headline a list of attorneys from the firm who were named among the “Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition” released today. Additionally, Amanda Smith and Michael Karst were named...

Effective October 27, 2025, employers in the City of Cleveland will be required to comply with new pay equity and transparency requirements under Ordinance 104-2025, aimed at closing gender and race wage gaps. Who’s Covered? The new rules apply to employers whose...

Effective July 20, 2025, Ohio employers will be permitted to post certain labor law notices online instead of at physical worksites, under a new law signed by Governor Mike DeWine. Senate Bill 33 (SB 33) modernizes compliance procedures by allowing employers to make...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is making significant changes to its enforcement priorities that could impact how companies approach hiring, diversity programs, and general compliance. EEOC Focuses on Favoritism Toward Foreign Workers First, the...

In recent months, both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have scaled back past efforts to broadly limit the use of noncompete agreements. While these agencies are no longer pursuing sweeping regulatory changes aimed at...

As some federal agencies move to restrict remote work, recent developments have reignited discussion around its role as a disability accommodation. While federal policy shifts may change internal agency practices, they do not alter employers’ legal obligations under...

The labor landscape is shifting rapidly. New legislation, executive orders and NLRB actions are reshaping both private and public sector labor law. With increased union activity, proposed reforms and government restructuring, employers and workers face mounting...