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• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Blog: Traditional Labor
  Blog: Employment Advice & Counseling
  Blog: Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
  Date: May 13, 2022 Title: Check the Checklist! Four Considerations When Hiring Your First Employee
  Summary: So, you’ve started a business all by yourself. That is no small feat. You have chosen an awesome company name, your tax documents are all in order, and your website has been generating lots of traffic. Now, your business is booming, and you’re up to your nose in work! It might be time to hire your first employee. That will also be no small step, and there are many considerations to, well, consider. Here’s a checklist to keep in mind....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Blog: Employment Advice & Counseling
  Date: May 11, 2022 Title: California Employers’ New Obligations Under the CPRA
  Summary: In November 2020, California voters approved Proposition 24 – also known as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) – a ballot initiative that amended the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). While the CCPA explicitly granted data privacy rights to California residents in their capacity as consumers, the CPRA grants employees additional rights with respect to their data rights....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Blog: Entertainment, Media & Sports
  Blog: Employment Advice & Counseling
  Blog: Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
  Blog: Traditional Labor
  Date: May 10, 2022 Title: NCAA Takes Action to Address “Collectives” and “Booster” Involvement in NIL Activity
  Summary: The NCAA Division I Board of Directors has issued long-awaited guidance to provide clarity and address specific recruiting activities being conducted by “collectives” and “boosters” regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities for prospective student-athletes and current student-athletes....
• Blog: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  Date: May 09, 2022 Title: Can Your Coffee Maker Be Hacked? Cybersecurity Issues and the Growing Internet of Things
  Summary: Internet of Things (IoT) devices have flooded the lives of consumers over the past few years, with the global IoT market valued at $384.7 billion in 2021, according to a March 2022 report from Fortune Business Insights. "Smart" technology has become a standard feature on most consumer products, and with a growing number of devices being connected to the internet, it is increasingly important that the public be sufficiently educated on the risks that accompany IoT devices....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Blog: Trade Secrets & Non-Compete Disputes
  Blog: Employment Advice & Counseling
  Blog: Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
  Blog: Traditional Labor
  Date: April 20, 2022 Title: Effective Non-Competition Agreements for Expanding Businesses
  Summary: Expansions in your workforce and market territory can increase the likelihood that your business will encounter jurisdictional issues that can affect your non-competition agreements. A growing business should carefully scrutinize overly broad non-competition provisions in order to draft an agreement that is durable enough to survive such changes. This article will discuss some issues that can affect your non-competition agreements plus suggestions to consider in navigating the growth of your company....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Blog: Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
  Blog: Employment Advice & Counseling
  Blog: Traditional Labor
  Date: April 19, 2022 Title: Tips for Employers for Compliant Handbook Policies and Practices
  Summary: Every employer who has ever faced the seemingly daunting task of preparing an employee handbook or updating existing policies knows how overwhelming the process may seem. From ensuring the policies are exhaustive to analyzing whether they comply with the law in your state, the task may seem like a big project. This post provides some tips for employers when reviewing their policies and procedures....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Blog: Employment Advice & Counseling
  Blog: Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
  Blog: Traditional Labor
  Date: April 18, 2022 Title: No Private Right of Action for Financial Kickback Retaliation Under New York Labor Law
  Summary: Retaliation under New York Labor Law can take many forms, but we rarely hear about it in the context of wage kickbacks. This is because the statute only provides a private right of action to plaintiffs in limited situations. A recent case made it all the way to the Court of Appeals – New York’s highest court – to determine whether an aggrieved employee could pursue his suit for kickback retaliation under the applicable Labor Law....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Date: April 15, 2022 Title: Federal Law Ends Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims
  Summary: On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, which took effect immediately. The Act effectively bans employers from requiring mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment and sexual assault claims, whether arising under federal, state, or tribunal law. Consequently, employees across the U.S. now have the right to choose between pursuing such claims in court or through private arbitration....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Blog: Employment Advice & Counseling
  Blog: Traditional Labor
  Date: April 13, 2022 Title: California Employers: New Law Expands Record Retention Requirements
  Summary: The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) enforces civil rights laws with respect to housing and employment. In 2022, Senate Bill 807 (SB 807) changed the requirements for employers to maintain and preserve personnel records. Effective January 1, 2022, employers must now preserve these records for a minimum of four years, and possibly longer if a DFEH complaint has been filed....
• Blog: Labor & Employment
  Blog: Traditional Labor
  Blog: Employment Advice & Counseling
  Date: April 12, 2022 Title: Absent Investigation, Florida Private Sector Whistleblower Act “Retaliation” Claim Requires Actual Violation of Law, Rule, or Regulation
  Summary: The Florida Private Sector Whistleblower Act prohibits retaliatory action by private employers as against employees who provide information to, testify, or otherwise participate in an investigation before an appropriate governmental agency as to an employer’s legal violation. However, a Florida federal court recently granted summary judgment in favor of an employer in such an action because the employee failed to prove an actual legal violation....