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Labor Law Articles

Browse 2 Gruv blog articles tagged Labor Law. Coverage includes Business Structure & Compliance and Contracts & Legal. Practical guides, examples, and checklists for cross-border payments, tax, compliance, invoicing, and global operations.

Geographic Deep Dives15 min read

Choosing a PEO in California as a Solo Business Owner

If you run a solo business in California, this guide starts with one practical filter: do you need an employment-style setup, or just clean direct contracting. In many cases, a broad [PEO in California service](/blog/the-best-peo-services-for-small-businesses) is more than you need when your real objective is to contract with clients, invoice clearly, and get paid on time.

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Legal & Compliance16 min read

FTC Non-Compete Rule Status in 2026 and Freelancer Contract Risk

The practical issue is simple. You can still be asked to sign restrictive language that limits future clients or service lines, even though the federal rule is not in effect. The FTC's 2024 rule was stopped on August 20, 2024, before its planned September 4, 2024 effective date. In 2025, the Commission voted to dismiss its appeal and accede to vacatur, and it later [removed the Non-Compete Rule from the Code of Federal Regulations](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/12/2026-02866/revision-of-the-negative-option-rule-withdrawal-of-the-cars-rule-removal-of-the-non-compete-rule-to) effective February 12, 2026.

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