Attacks on Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Non-Compete Agreements in 2023 -
On several fronts in 2023, we saw federal agencies and entities attacking the scope and enforceability of certain employment agreements,...more
12/21/2023
/ Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Groff v DeJoy ,
Harassment ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
OSHA ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Religious Accommodation ,
SCOTUS ,
State Labor Laws ,
Title VII
World’s Largest 3D Printed Building Erected in Florida -
“With a total floor area of more than 10,100 sq ft or about 940 m2, the structure is apparently nearly 50% larger than the previous record-holder in the Middle East,...more
7/5/2023
/ 3-D Technology ,
3D Printing ,
Amazon ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Commercial Buildings ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Energy Projects ,
Engineering ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Managers ,
Performance Reviews ,
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ,
Solar Energy ,
Technology Sector
While employers cannot police all employee conduct outside the workplace, employee interactions outside of work can – and do – impact the work environment. Indeed, under certain circumstances, inappropriate conduct by an...more
6/22/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Harassment ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Considerations for Employing AI in the Workplace -
What is workplace artificial intelligence or AI? In its simplest form, AI in the workplace is the use of technology or software to monitor employees’ work performance,...more
6/21/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Confidential Information ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Evaluations ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Managers ,
New Legislation ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Performance Reviews ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Technology Sector ,
Training ,
Virginia ,
Wage and Hour