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[Event] Employee Mobility and Confidential Information: Key Issues to Consider When Onboarding and Offboarding Employees -...

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A company can reduce legal risk by adopting strong policies and procedures when onboarding an employee from a competitor. Similarly, when offboarding, there are several measures companies should consider to prevent theft of...more

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10 Steps for Built-to-Sell Tech Startups to Lock Down Employment Law Compliance

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You’ve built a great product, assembled a talented team, and maybe even caught the attention of investors or potential buyers. But your code or growth metrics will only get you so far if your company is not a compliant...more

Epstein Becker & Green

New York Restricts Assignment of Employee Intellectual Property

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On September 15, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed SB 5640 into law, adding New York to the growing list of states that restrict the enforcement of employee intellectual property assignment agreements....more

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National Survey on Restrictive Covenants - Updated 2023

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As many know, restrictive covenant law is in a constant state of flux and varies considerably from state to state. Moreover, restrictive covenant law changes frequently and often requires a fact-specific analysis. Over the...more

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[Webinar] Ideas for Businesses to Navigate Economic Uncertainty - October 25th, 8:30 am - 11:00 am ET

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...join us for Ideas for Businesses to Navigate Economic Uncertainty, a webinar comprised of brief - only 15 minutes each! - presentations tailored to meet the needs of senior executives and leaders of in-house legal...more

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Why Ontario Employers Should Review Employment Contracts Now

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Key Highlights - - Employers likely need to update terms in employment contracts on termination provisions, restrictive covenants and arbitration clauses. - Five practical tips for Ontario employers as they review and...more

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Employers with Illinois Employees: Revise Form Noncompete and Nonsolicitation Provisions Before January 1, 2022

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Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed into law Public Act 102-0358 (“Act”), which dramatically reforms the law in Illinois governing both noncompete and nonsolicit provisions. The Act is not retroactive, and goes into effect...more

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Illinois Enacts Restrictions on the Use of Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers Need to Know

KEY POINTS - - Effective January 1, 2022, employers will need to comply with significant new amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (the Act), a previously narrow statute restricting the use of non-competes with...more

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5 Trade Secret Protection Steps Employers Should Take in Response to New Corporate Espionage in Florida Act

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed the Combating Corporate Espionage in Florida Act into law, and it will take effect on October 1, 2021. The new law was created to protect intellectual property in Florida from...more

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