System One and Acara Resolve Tempnapping Case
SLN has been following a case involving an attempted workforce transfer by a staffing firm client. The client, Alstom Transportation, attempted to move the workers of System One to its new staffing supplier, Acara Solutions. System One was of course not happy about this and sued Alcara under two theories:
Court: FTC Ban on Non-Competes Invalid, but...
Judge declines to enter national injunction
The Federal Trade Commission's rule banning all non-complete agreements, slated to become effective on September 4, 2024, has generated much commentary since it was approved in April of this year. When the Rule came out in April, Staffing Legal news noted: "
Minnesota Authorizes Customers to Poach Temps
Broad language may even bar most conversion fees
Last year I wrote about Minnesota's ban on non-compete agreements, and methods that may remain available to employers to protect their businesses from unfair competition. Now the Land of 10,000 Waters is back at it again, this time with
Allegis vs Jobot: Jobot Wins Again
Allegis Group takes another loss in its home court
Background
Last year Staffing Legal News reported on a noncompete loss suffered by Allegis in its "home court" in Maryland, where the company is based. In that case, Allegis and its subsidiary Aston Carter sued former employee Christopher J.
FTC Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Not Likely to Hold Up
Staffing is a highly competitive business, and non-compete agreements are widely used by employers in the industry. In coming days, there will be a lot of news about the Federal Trade Commission's move to outlaw almost all existing non-compete agreements, defined as any agreement that prevents an employee