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Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M. Ryan obtains $222 million jury verdict against Walmart

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Client Alert: Increase in Salary Threshold for Administrative Exemption for Employees Working in New York City

Starting on January 1, 2025, the minimum salary for New York City employees to meet the salary  threshold for the administrative exemption is $1,237.50 per week or $64,350 per year.  

New Legal Requirements for Written Workplace Violence Prevention Policies Applicable to Certain Retail Employers

The recently enacted New York Retail Worker Safety Act requires retail employers with over ten employees to implement written workplace violence prevention policies and trainings that address workplace violence risk factors and prevention methods. These guidelines must be in place no later than March 1, 2025.

FTC Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Invalidated

A federal court has halted the implementation of a Federal Trade Commission rule that would have largely banned the enforcement of non-compete agreements between employers and employees. That rule would have gone into effect on September 4.