Sidley Partners Featured in the Employee Relations Law Journal, Autumn 2024 Edition

Numerous Sidley partners were featured in the Autumn 2024 edition of the Employee Relations Law Journal, a quarterly publication that provides senior human resource executives, in-house counsel, and attorneys with clear and authoritative articles on key issues and trends impacting employment law.

Wendy M. Lazerson, Katherine A. Roberts, and Natalie C. Chan wrote the article titled, “U.S. Supreme Court Lowers Standard to Challenge Discriminatory Job Transfers Under Title VII: What Employers Need to Know,” which examines a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that lowers the standard needed to challenge a job transfer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In this article, the Sidley team provides background on the relevant case, details the Court’s decision, and discusses potential implications for employers.

Benjamin R. Nagin, Laura Collins, Margaret H. Allen, Wendy M. Lazerson, Katherine A. Roberts, and Eric Kauffman wrote the article titled, “U.S. Federal Trade Commission Voted to Ban Noncompetes. What Happens Now?” which discusses the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule banning noncompete clauses in employment contracts. In this article, the Sidley team defines what is considered a noncompete for purposes of the FTC’s prohibition and which employees are covered by the new rule, as well as delve into the interplay between this new rule and other employment agreements, providing key insights for employers going forward.

View “U.S. Supreme Court Lowers Standard to Challenge Discriminatory Job Transfers Under Title VII: What Employers Need to Know.”

View “U.S. Federal Trade Commission Voted to Ban Noncompetes. What Happens Now?”