Time limits in confidentiality agreements: traps for the unwary
USA - October 30 2013 Confidentiality Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Secrecy Agreements - whatever the name, these ubiquitous and seemingly simple agreements are
The link between risk management and compliance
USA - October 30 2013 Risk management professionals constantly preach that risk management is not compliance. Risk managers help set strategy. After their colleagues ask
Employer's failure to provide timely FMLA paperwork creates no claim absent proof employee was able to work
USA - May 23 2014 Department of Labor regulations issued under the Family and Medical Leave Act require employers to provide FMLA eligibility and designation notices
Public policy trumps non-compete in North Carolina
USA - May 16 2013 In many states, non-compete agreements are viewed by the courts with some amount of forgiveness for overbreadth. In those states, courts can in some
Fourth Circuit says employee bound by doctor's restrictions despite her disagreement
USA - March 29 2013 Employers sometimes face situations where an employee presents medical restrictions with which he or she disagrees. The employees claim that their
Federal district court rejects challenges to employee non-solicitation agreement
USA - May 30 2014 As reported in EmployNews, in recent years North Carolina courts have increased the degree of scrutiny used when reviewing employee non-compete
Federal ALJ says social media policy cannot require employees to state that their opinions are not those of the company
USA - May 30 2014 In recent years, the National Labor Relations Board has attacked a range of employer social media policies that sought to restrict employees'
North Carolina court allows emotional distress damages for wrongful discharge claim
USA - May 30 2014 North Carolina courts recognize a limited exception to the normal employment at-will doctrine. If an employee is terminated for reasons that violate
Quarterly updating of risk factors
USA - May 28 2014 Most companies do a good job of reviewing and updating their Form 10-K risk factors once a year. It's relatively easy to re-read last year's risk
Employer's failure to provide timely FMLA paperwork creates no claim absent proof employee was able to work
USA - May 23 2014 Department of Labor regulations issued under the Family and Medical Leave Act require employers to provide FMLA eligibility and designation notices
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