August 19, 2025
A Tennessee federal judge dismissed Fair Labor Standards Act claims brought by operating room technicians claiming their ex-employer, SpecialtyCare, unlawfully required them to repay tens of thousands of dollars for specialty training, plus interest, if they quit within three years, but the judge greenlit their Truth in Lending Act claims.
October 15, 2024
The fate of the Federal Trade Commission's rule banning employment noncompete agreements could have wide-reaching implications for contracts that some employee-side advocates say can "trap" nurses and other healthcare practitioners in poor working conditions.