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Posted on Nov 9, 2016 on Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, Legal Updates, News by Robert G. Brody
Restrictive covenants pose many issues for employers. Employers want to enforce the covenants they paid for, but former employees often claim those covenants are not enforceable because they are not reasonable in time, scope, or …
Posted on Oct 20, 2016 on Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, News by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
In May 2016, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) was signed into law. It amends the Economic Espionage Act, creating a federal civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation claims. Panera, LLC, the company …
Posted on Jul 20, 2015 on Disability, Discrimination and Harassment, Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Robert G. Brody
In a blow to legalized marijuana advocates but a move that is sure to please employers, the Colorado Supreme Court recently ruled that a company could lawfully fire an employee who used medical marijuana on …
Posted on Jul 20, 2015 on Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, Legal Updates by Robert G. Brody
Many employers prefer to arbitrate employment disputes to save on legal expenses and bad publicity. Employees, however, often want to litigate in court in hopes of receiving a sympathetic jury. So how does an employer …
Posted on Feb 27, 2015 on Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, Legal Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
Do your employees have profiles on LinkedIn? Are they connected to your customers? Must they “unfriend” your customers if they ever left your company? Maybe not! In Cellular Accessories for Less, Inc. v. Trinitas LLC, …
Posted on Jul 31, 2013 on Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Robert G. Brody
Non-compete legislation in Connecticut took a wild ride this year. The Connecticut General Assembly initially considered a bill that would have required all employers using non-competes to provide a ten-day consideration period and would have …
Posted on Jun 30, 2013 on Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, Legal Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Rebecca Goldberg
As unemployment numbers remain high, state legislatures are taking aim against employers’ use of restrictive covenants, including non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure provisions. The goal is to reduce unemployment by allowing employees a broader range of …
Posted on Jun 6, 2013 on Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News, Published Articles by Robert G. Brody and Rebecca Goldberg
Fairfield County Business Journal June 6, 2013 Connecticut legislators continued to display their inclination to be at the forefront of pro-employee legislation during the 2013 legislative session. In 2011, Connecticut passed the country’s first – …
Posted on May 30, 2013 on Discrimination and Harassment, Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, Legal Updates, News, NLRB, Social Media Policies, Tips of the Month, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Rebecca Goldberg
Employee handbooks are a great tool for management. A good handbook can help ensure consistent application of rules, save time by making policy decisions that don’t need to be reinvented every time the issue arises, …
Posted on May 28, 2013 on Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, News, Published Articles by Robert G. Brody and Rebecca Goldberg
The Connecticut Law Tribune May 28, 2013 Normally, a court will not question the reasonableness of a contract in determining its enforceability. If you enter into a contract to sell your Mercedes for a dollar, …