On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule updating the salary threshold for employees classified as exempt. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees fall into classifications of either exempt or non-exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements. Non-exempt employees must be paid overtime wages of 1.5 times their regular […]
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced its long-awaited final rule regarding noncompete agreements. The FTC had issued a proposed rule in January 2023 and received more than 26,000 comments from the public in response. The final rule effectively bans employers from entering into noncompetes with workers and bans enforcement of most […]
Weston Hurd LLP is honored to be named by Best Lawyers® in its 2024 “Best Law Firms” rankings in both national and metropolitan categories. According to Best Lawyers, “Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and review of […]
Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (“PACA”) there are very specific protections for growers and sellers of produce. In particular, PACA specifies the need for prompt payment terms which means payment in full within 10 days of the buyer’s acceptance of the produce. See, 7 C.F.R. §46.2(aa). The payment terms between the parties can never […]
I know how to read a Buyer’s Order and reconcile the math. My office consistently receives new consumer lawsuits alleging issues with the sales transaction, pricing of the vehicles, and advertising. At times when reviewing the sales contract, we have to dig hard to figure out how the sales price was derived. This can be […]
As springtime approaches and the growing season kicks off, conducting a bit of housekeeping now can be indispensable in protecting your business down the road. Factors to consider include: All PACA license information should be up-to-date. This will only take minutes but can prevent a plethora of problems. All invoices should contain the exact statutory […]
On January 3, 2023, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 288 into law. This 500-page bill makes sweeping changes to numerous aspects of criminal law and the justice system. The bill also creates some new criminal offenses that did not previously exist in Ohio. The new laws take effect in April. One part of […]
January 17, 2023 As a follow-up to Weston Hurd’s January 9, 2023, news alert regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) proposed rule which would nullify nearly all non-competition agreements, and as identified in that alert, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) has indicated that it will likely bring suit against the FTC if its proposed […]
