United States: Employee Benefits & Compensation

In the State of the Union address on February 24, President Trump said the following about a possible Administration proposal to allow workers to have access to a new type of retirement...

On March 23, 2026, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 (ESHB 1155), implementing an extensive noncompetition prohibition in Washington State. Beginning June 30, 2027, all noncompetition covenants are void and unenforceable unless they fall under an exception to the law. Employers will no longer be able to enforce or rely on contractual provisions that restrict an employee or contractor from engaging in a lawful profession or business after leaving a position.

The reach of the FAA’s transportation worker exemption remains heavily litigated, particularly as it applies to last-mile delivery drivers. Federal circuits are currently divided on whether...