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By Brad Ryder As anticipated, on April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), by a vote of 3-2, issued its Final Rule, which bans virtually all employment-related non-compete agreements. …

By Brad Ryder Once the company has interviewed the victim, the harasser, and all witnesses and has taken appropriate measures to obtain, review, and preserve all documents and tangible evidence,…

By Brad Ryder An effective investigation of a complaint of harassment or discrimination must be comprehensive and not limited to interviewing the victim, harasser, and any witnesses.  Oftentimes, the tangible…

By Brad Ryder The November 3, 2023, and December 5, 2023, newsletters offered suggestions on interviewing the victim and other witnesses in relation to a complaint of harassment or discrimination. …

By Brad Ryder Once the investigation has begun and both the individual who reported the alleged harassment and the victim (who may be the same person) have been interviewed, the…

By Brad Ryder The November 3, 2023, newsletter outlined suggested practices to follow when conducting an investigation of harassment or discrimination.  In addition to those recommendations, the interview of the…

By Brad Ryder One of the keys to a successful investigation of a complaint of employment-related harassment or discrimination is to interview all witnesses to the alleged misconduct.  The first…

By Brad Ryder Once a company has received a complaint of employment-related harassment, it must act quickly and decisively.  Due consideration should be given to each of the following: Separate…

By Brad Ryder Prior to investigating a complaint of employment harassment or discrimination, it is imperative that a company have a process in place. One of the keys is an…

By Brad Ryder Every company, regardless of size, should have an employee handbook that outlines the employees’ rights and responsibilities under applicable federal and state law.  As a general rule,…