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[Webinar] Multijurisdictional Employers, Part 2: 2025 State-by-State Updates on Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements - July...

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As the legal landscape around restrictive covenants continues to evolve, staying ahead of changes in non-compete and non-solicitation laws is critical for employers, their HR professionals, and in-house counsel. Don’t miss...more

Fisher Phillips

Now May be the Time to Ask Whether Your Non-Profit’s Top Executive Should Have a Contract – 5 Key Considerations

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In a time where headlines are dominated with executive orders and political shake-ups, non-profit boards cannot afford to be distracted from leadership decisions that matter most. Your CEO plays a pivotal role in guiding your...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Steps Large Organizations Should Consider Taking to Protect the Safety of Their Executives

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With the jarring news this week that Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, many Fortune 500 and other large companies are suddenly finding themselves in the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

U.S. Supreme Court: Workers Who Transport Goods Are Exempt from FAA, Regardless of Industry

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The U.S. Supreme Court on April 12, 2024, decided Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St., LLC. The central issue revolved around the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and its applicability to workers engaged in interstate...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

50 State Desktop Reference - What Businesses Need to Know about Non-Competes and Trade Secrets Law - 2023

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Introduction - As we enter a new era of business landscape dynamics, Seyfarth Shaw is pleased to present the latest edition of our annual cornerstone publication. This comprehensive 50-State Non-Compete Desktop Reference,...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Restrictive Covenant Crackdown Poses New Challenges for M&A Deal Teams

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Corporates and deal teams should pay careful attention to drafting non-competes and other restrictive arrangements as UK, EU, and US regulators step up enforcement. Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are placing...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

"An Ounce of Prevention"...How to Reduce the Risk of Litigation and Enforcement Proceedings

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To paraphrase what Ben Franklin may have been alluding to nearly 300 years ago in his famous quote, often the best approach when it comes to reducing the risk of litigation and government enforcement proceedings is to take...more

Miller Canfield

Asset Sale or Share Sale? Key Considerations About the Legal and Employment Implications

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When it comes to selling a business, there are two primary methods: an asset sale and a share sale. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, and it is important to understand the key legal differences between the...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Navigating Noncompetes: Don't Retreat to the Doghouse

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Your pet products business is growing fast. You need to hire more talent. You finally find your perfect candidate. Recruiting is well under way. The individual is a perfect fit. Things are looking good....more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

[Event] Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar - November 3rd, La Jolla, CA

An event presented by Labor and Employment and Human Resource Professionals - Mark your calendars! You won’t want to miss Procopio’s annual Labor & Employment Seminar in La Jolla on November 3rd. As a dedicated...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Key Considerations for California Employers When Drafting a Remote Work Agreement

​​​​​​​More than two years have passed since the start of the pandemic, and many workers continue to work from home in some capacity. In fact, companies are offering remote positions as a hiring incentive to increase their...more

Fisher Phillips

5 Potential Pitfalls for NIL Collectives in College Sports to Avoid

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Nearly a year has passed since the NCAA’s unprecedented adoption of its interim policy removing long-standing restrictions for student athletes who want to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Since then,...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Workflow of the week: How to Manage Freelance Employees with Workflow Automation

Tips for automating and streamlining the management of your freelance workers, contractors, and temporary employees - With a rapidly-growing freelance workforce, the current state of the job market, and generous...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Corporate Transactions and Workplace Law: An Indispensable Alliance

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When it comes to consolidations and restructurings, in-house counsel and the corporate law firms that support them have competing priorities to further a company's business objectives and mitigate legal risk. Labor and...more

Epstein Becker & Green

[Webinar] Both Sides of the Coin: Protecting Your Own Workforce and Trade Secrets from Potential Raiders, and Minimizing...

The nation is beginning to see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Employees who have been working from their kitchen tables for 12 months are starting to look toward greener pastures. Protecting against the risks of...more

Payne & Fears

NLRB Enforces Strict Requirements for Savings Clauses in Employee Arbitration Agreements

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The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has recently issued a half-dozen decisions addressing the lawfulness of employee arbitration agreements. Employers should not ignore this body of law, which applies to...more

Lowndes

Here’s What You Need To Know About Protecting Trade Secrets

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What do you do when a key employee leaves and you believe he/she has taken your company’s trade secrets to a competitor? Or when a strategic business partner uses your trade secret information to compete against you?...more

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Compliance Perspectives: Supply Chains, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery

Matthew Friedman is the CEO of The Mekong Club, an organization supporting the private sector in the fight against modern slavery. Previously he worked for the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking and US...more

Verrill

Five Employment Law Traps For CFOs Tasked with HR Oversight

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Overseeing human resources -- a hat that many CFOs wear -- may mean having to make crucial decisions about hiring and policy, performance management and discipline, and employee terminations. Such decisions may affect HR...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Securing Against Trade Secret Pitfalls and Dangers Arising From Employee Mobility Situations

Picture this: Your company is in a highly competitive industry with several leading players heavily supported by major corporate investors and/or venture capital funds. The market is expected to generate potentially hundreds...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Avoid Buyer’s Remorse Over EPLI Coverage

Many employers purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) to insure against loss as a result of employment claims. However, employers who do not carefully read their policies could be surprised by what is (or is...more

Hutchison PLLC

How Companies Address #MeToo Claims in Executive Employment Agreements Matter

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In a recent working paper, researchers at UCLA and the University of Amsterdam determined that a single sexual harassment claim can cause more damage to a company’s reputation than financial misconduct or fraud. In this...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Why NDA Automation is a 2019 Imperative for Law Firms

Law firms are feeling the heat to keep pace with the accelerating, technology-driven changes overtaking the legal industry. Why should NDA automation be one of their first steps toward Legal Rising and digital transformation?...more

Holland & Hart - Health Law Blog

Want to Hire an Employee Subject to a Noncompete Agreement?

As the healthcare industry grows, and at a time when unemployment is low, it can be very frustrating to find potential employee candidates who are bound by noncompete agreements with current or former employers. Originally...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era

Stories of high-profile individuals in politics, media, entertainment and hospitality alleged to have engaged in sexual harassment, or worse, have been breaking at an unprecedented rate. In the wake of these allegations,...more

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