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On December 15, 2020, the Council of the District of Columbia passed a bill that, if enacted into law, would largely ban employers from requiring their D.C. employees to sign non-compete agreements.
If the bill is not vetoed by the Mayor or blocked by Congress, D.C. will join California as one of the few jurisdictions in the United States with near-total prohibitions on the use of non-compete agreements in employment.
Specifically, the bill states that no employer may require or request that an employee who performs work in D.C., or a prospective employee who an employer reasonably expects will perform work in D.C., sign an agreement that includes a non-compete provision. The bill also states that any non-compete entered into after the effective date of the bill is automatically void.
The claim: Democrats passed legislation to vaccinate children without parental knowledge or consent
On Oct. 20, the Council of the District of Columbia voted 12-1 to approve a bill that will allow children age 11 and older to obtain vaccines without their parents’ consent, per the Washington Post.
After another vote in November and the legislation s forwarding to Mayor Muriel Bowser in December, the legislation was enacted into law on Dec. 23.
On Dec. 29, Conservative Brief published a story about the measure, D.C. Passes Bill to Immunize Children Without Parental Knowledge, Consent. Conservative Brief is a news and opinion site.
Along with the story, the website published a photo of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the face of the nation s response to COVID-19.
District of Columbia’s Ethiopian Business and Cultural Community ‘Little Ethiopia’ Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2020
To recognize the Ethiopian community’s heritage and culture, outstanding leadership and contributions to the District of Columbia’s economy and the 9th and U Street business corridor located in the Shaw neighborhood, and its partnership with the African America community in the fight for social justice and civil rights.
WHEREAS, Ethiopia is an independent African country that has never been colonized and stands as a symbol for all African peoples in their struggle for freedom, dignity and respect;
WHEREAS, Ethiopia defended itself from Italian invasion on March 1, 1896 at the Battle of ADWA. The Ethiopia’s landmark victory unified the country and marked the first defeat of a European power by an African Country;
Raising the Bar
State and Local Governments Can Use Prevailing Industry Standards to Raise Minimum Standards for Private Sector Workers
December 22, 2020, 9:00 am
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Nearly all states and many cities set minimum wages for private sector employees operating within their jurisdictions. These laws are essential, as they particularly help the most vulnerable workers and ensure that pay does not fall below certain thresholds. But in this era of extreme economic inequality and concentrated economic power, many states and cities want to do more to improve conditions for working people and they have the authority to do so.
There is one particular underutilized tool that states and cities should consider using as a complement to their universal minimum wage laws: the enactment of industry-specific, prevailing wage-style laws that apply to private sector employees. Under this approach, minimum compensation standards are set with reference to prevailing wage and benefi