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Detail Matters: Recent Court Decision Finds Insufficient Information Limits Employer Reliance on WARN Exceptions

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A federal bankruptcy court held that an employer cannot rely on the “unforeseeable business circumstances” or “faltering company” exceptions to the federal Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification (WARN) Act’s 60-day advance...more

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Are Whistleblower Protection Violations the New SEC Sweep?

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to investigate companies for including language in their employment and separation agreements or retail client settlement agreements that potentially discourages...more

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Jingle All the Way to the SEC: Employers (Even Privately Held) Under Scrutiny for Language in Separation Agreements Impeding SEC...

While jingle bells have only just begun to ring, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement bells have been ringing steadily throughout year. In recent months, the SEC announced significant settlements with...more

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A Mixed Bag for Employers: New York Revises Requirements for Confidentiality Provisions in Employee Separation Agreements

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Q: I heard New York amended the law on nondisclosure provisions in employee settlement agreements. What do I need to know?...more

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SEC Continues to Attack Non-Disclosure Agreements and Personnel Policy Provisions that Could Impede Employees from Reporting...

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The SEC continues to review non-disclosure agreements and other confidential business information provisions of publicly traded companies to ensure whistleblowers are not restricted from freely communicating with the agency...more

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Employment Separation: A Compliance Centric Approach

Welcome back to our blog series on building a more effective compliance program! In today’s episode, we dive into the challenges compliance professionals face when dealing with employment separation, layoffs, and managing...more

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SEC Charges Privately Held Monolith Resources for Violating Whistleblower Protection Rules

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On September 8, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it settled charges against Monolith Resources LLC, a privately held technology and energy company headquartered in Nebraska. The SEC’s...more

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Whistleblower Issues Abound

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In a February 2023 Iowa Court of Appeals case, David Allen Schmitz (Schmitz) sued the Nevada Community School District and Dr. Steve Gray, the Superintendent, alleging he was terminated for being a whistleblower. His...more

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Nondisclosure Provisions in Maine: Are Your Agreements Compliant?

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In late 2022, a new Maine law took effect restricting the use and reach of nondisclosure provisions in Maine employment agreements. The new law, Nondisclosure Agreements in Employment, 26 M.R.S. § 599-C, is one of the most...more

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Conducting Reductions In Force (RIFs): 10 Practical Tips for Employers to Avoid Lawsuits

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We recently have observed an increase in the number of employers conducting group layoffs or “RIFs” in order to cut costs because of the economic downturn. This trend may only worsen in the coming year. Employers must be...more

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