Labor and employment attorneys are gearing up for potential changes following the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule banning noncompete agreements. This could lead various states to enact their own restrictions, and some experts anticipate legal challenges.  Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L.’s employment litigator Michael Landen spoke with the …

    Uber drivers in Florida will be considered independent contractors rather than employees, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity determined Thursday in a victory for the app-based ridesharing company. The order reverses an earlier state decision and marks Florida’s stance in a debate facing government agencies and courts across …