California joins the growing number of states regulating the use of credit information for employment purposes *

USA - October 13 2011
Historically, employers have been free to obtain and use background information about an applicant or employee for employment purposes, except for minimal regulation by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and some states regarding how the information is obtained.

Co-authors: Jill S. Cox, Richard D. Haygood, Susan W. Pangborn.

Georgia's new law on employment-related restrictive covenants is enacted again — effective date issues addressed *

USA - May 12 2011
For over a year, the Georgia General Assembly has been attempting to reform Georgia's restrictive covenant laws to make it easier for employers to enter into and enforce these agreements.

Co-authors: Thomas H. Christopher, Susan W. Pangborn.