Immigration, OSHA, the Supreme Court and the White House – Navigating the Most Recent Developments Two of the most recent developments under the Trump administration affecting employers include the Supreme Court’s allowance of a limited “travel ban” for travelers to the United States from certain countries based on potential terrorism concerns, and a delay and… Read More »
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Employment Law In Focus – June 2017
How Trademarks Can Help Build Your Business
“I dyed my hair this crazy red to bid for attention. It has become a trademark, and I’ve got to keep it this way.” – Lucille Ball Whether you’re a Millennial binge-watching I Love Lucy, or a Baby-Boomer reminiscing about your family’s one black-and-white TV set, most people remember Lucille Ball and her bright red… Read More »
Employment Law In Focus – May 2017
Nine Traits of a Bang-Up Investigation What makes a workplace investigation so good that you can’t wait to show the EEOC investigator or a plaintiff’s attorney what you did? All right, maybe nothing would make it that good – but here are nine things employers can do to help ensure that they at least won’t be ashamed of their… Read More »
Employment Law In Focus – April 2017
Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets: Protecting Your Company Against Unfair Competition It always seems to happen when you least expect it. Employment ends for a valuable worker who soon transforms into the corporate version of Benedict Arnold. But instead of a country, it’s a company being betrayed – and instead of military secrets,… Read More »
Employment Law In Focus – March 2017
Religion at Work – Rights & Responsibilities Every year at this time of year, with Christmas and Hanukkah behind us and Easter just weeks away, employers often receive questions about religion at work that may not be raised at other times. So it might be helpful to summarize certain rights and responsibilities of both employers… Read More »
Employment Law In Focus – February 2017
So Whose Employee Are You Anyway? With little if any fanfare, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently established a new legal “test” that will impact federal wage & hour and likely other Department of Labor (DOL) obligations in North Carolina and other states within its jurisdiction. The test is for when… Read More »