Workforce Development

NAMM partners with member companies to develop pathways to careers in the music products, pro audio and live event industries. Efforts include outreach to community colleges, career and technical education programs, universities, and local, state and federal workforce development agencies to create and promote a consistent training-to-career pipeline.

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FTC Issues Final Rule to Ban Noncompetes

May 15, 2024 On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to issue a final rule that imposes a nationwide ban on all employers from using noncompete clauses in contracts wi...

New Independent Contractor Rule in Effect

The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) new worker classification rule went into effect as of March 11, 2024. This rule rescinds the 2021 independent contractor rule (ICR) put in place by t...

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule

On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued the final independent contractor rule, which provides guidance to assess how workers should be classified under the Fair Lab...

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Department of Labor Proposal to Increase Salary Test

NAMM is urging its members to file comments with the Department of Labor (DoL) addressing the impact of DoL's proposal to increase the salary test used in determining when so-called "whit...

Unpaid Interns: Are They Worth It?

So, you want to hire cheap or free labor…doesn’t everyone? Finding a student to assist in your business might appear to be a win-win option because you can offer them an educational exper...

Develop Your Career Only at The NAMM Show

The NAMM Show is best known as the place to experience and explore the latest innovations and products from throughout the industry. However, The NAMM Show is also home to cutting-edge ed...

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Beware of How You Classify Independent Contractors

Employment law is usually the last subject a business owner wants to hear about. But imagine this: You have an innovative idea for a business, and you build it from the ground up. Your en...

U.S. Dept of Labor Seeks Public Comment on Pending Minimum Wage and Overtime Exceptions

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) previously announced that it is reviewing the regulations that implement the Fair Labor Standard Act’s minimum wage and overtime exemptions for bona fid...

California’s AB-5 Worker Status: Employees and Independent Contractors

California lawmakers have passed a landmark bill that reshapes how some companies do business. The legislation, known as Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), was passed into law and will go into effect...