Two New Employment Law Developments
Covers the new FTC rule barring non-compete agreements & the Department of Labor’s salary threshold increase for FLSA white-collar exemptions.
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Partner
- Phone:
- 208.388.4844
- Fax:
- 208.954.5200
- Email:
- jashby@hawleytroxell.com
Biography
John Ashby is an experienced employment lawyer and is Chair of the firm’s Employment & Labor practice group. John represents employers in all areas of employment law, including wrongful discharge, discrimination, and fair labor standard practice claims. He also advises employers on compliance with state and federal employment laws and conducts management training on a variety of employment law topics. John believes that good training and a proactive approach can prevent most employment law claims. However, when employees do raise claims, John represents employers in court or in proceedings before the Idaho Human Rights Commission, the EEOC, and the Department of Labor.
Expertise
BAR ADMISSIONS
Idaho
Arizona
publications & PRESENTATIONS
“Two New Employment Law Developments“, Hawley Troxell Employment Newsletter, May 2024
“Large Employers Should Prepare to Implement OSHA ETS Policy by January 10th“, Hawley Troxell Employment Newsletter, January 2022
“American Rescue Plan Act and FFCRA Leave“, Hawley Troxell Employment Newsletter, March 2021
Hawley Troxell 2021 Employment Law Update, January 2021
“U.S. Supreme Court Extends Title VII Protections to Sexual Orientation and Transgender Status“, Hawley Troxell Employment Newsletter, June 2020
“The Families First Coronavirus Response Act“, Hawley Troxell Employment Newsletter, March 2020
“Employment Law and the Coronavirus“, Hawley Troxell Employment Newsletter, March 2020
“Social Media and the NLRA – Can An Employer Fire Someone Over Social Media Posts?“, Hawley Troxell Employment Newsletter, May 2019
“Employment Law Outlook Under the Trump Administration”, Human Resources Association of Treasure Valley, January 2017
“Employment Law for Business Owners and Executives”, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Executives Roundtable, July 2016
“Disabilities in the Workplace”, Ada County Employer Association, January 2016
“Human Resources Law from Start to Finish”, National Business Institute, November 2015
“Dealing with the Problem Employee”, Snake River SHRM Chapter, October 2015
“Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations”, Snake River SHRM Chapter, June 2015
“Is Using Social Media in a Hiring Decision Worth the Risk?”, Idaho Business Review, January 2015
“EEOC Enforcement Guidance Expands Protections Against Pregnancy Discrimination“, The Advocate, January 2015
EDUCATION
Law School:
University of Arizona College of Law, J.D. summa cum laude, 2004
Order of the Coif
Arizona Law Review, Articles Editor
Undergraduate:
Boise State University, B.A. magna cum laude, 2000
CLERKSHIP
Honorable Stephen S. Trott, United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Boise, Idaho
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Super Lawyers, Top Rated Employment & Labor and Employment Litigation Attorney, since 2023
Chambers & Partners – Idaho, USA – Employment & Labor, Band 1 Ranking
Best Lawyers in America, Litigation Labor and Employment Law, 2017
Idaho Business Review’s Accomplished Under 40 Award, 2013
PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Idaho Bar Association – Labor and Employment Section, Chairperson 2012-2013
Human Resources Association of Treasure Valley, Board member
Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce – Leadership Boise, 2013-2015
Treasure Valley YMCA, Board member & Human Resources Committee Chair
Society for Human Resource Management, Member
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