Understanding the Implications of the Workforce Mobility Act on Labor Law and Corporate Practices
This course provides attorneys with a comprehensive understanding of pay transparency legislation, equal pay for equal work, and the movement against non-compete clauses.
Attorneys will examine the impact of non-compete clauses on worker mobility, inequality, and the need for regulatory intervention.
The course covers the justification and criticism of non-compete clauses, explores the barriers faced by workers, and analyzes the proposed rule by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to eliminate non-compete clauses. Attorneys will also learn about potential litigation, constitutional concerns, and federal efforts, including the Workforce Mobility Act. Additionally, the course delves into compliance considerations, communication strategies for employers, and the potential changes and challenges associated with the proposed legislation.
Some of the topics discussed include:
Steven Kelly has spoken publicly on issues relating to municipal labor policy, the regulatory impact of pending legislation on businesses, workers, and consumers, police and law enforcement strategies, as well as how municipal government agencies manage budgets, staffing, investigations, and operations. Steven has discussed his specialized experience in municipal labor policy, law enforcement, civil and criminal prosecutions, and managing municipal government offices in both academic (i.e., the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service), government (i.e., consulting with other government agencies), and corporate settings (i.e., investor calls organized by commercial financial institutions). Steven is a former municipal government official, serving as Associate Commissioner of the New York City Office of Labor Policy and Standards at the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP). Steven is also a former prosecutor and police officer. Steven's other leadership roles in New York City government include Director of Regulatory Compliance and Director of Litigation and Operations at DCWP. In those positions, Steven managed the legislative affairs, strategic initiatives, investigations caseload, and operating budget for the office that enforces key municipal workplace laws, conducts original research, and develops policies that are responsive to the issues affecting workers in New York City, particularly people of color, women, and immigrants. In addition to his more than 12 years in public service, Steven has also worked at the law firms Schulte Roth & Zabel and Shearman & Sterling. Prior to law school, Steven served as a Senior Detective-Investigator in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office where he conducted criminal investigations, including gang-related homicide, assault, complex financial fraud, and money laundering cases resulting from Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR).
