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Lessons in Social and Emotional Entrepreneurship, with Kristen Hopkins (Dangers of the Mind)
If you are like me, the words SEL or “Social and Emotional Learning” may have little meaning, but if you sit down with my guest Kristen Hopkin…
Sharing Triangle Startup Stories with the Founder Shares Podcast
Don’t get me wrong, I love hearing about the milestone moments of Triangle startups. The raises, the new hires, the big deals and the glamorous exits are al…
Motivating Your Startup’s Team: Restricted Stock or Stock Options?
There are a variety of forms that equity compensation can take, but the two most prevalent in the startup environment when the startup is a corporation are restri…
Changes to Overtime Exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act
In 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor introduced a proposed rule which would, in part, double the salary threshold required under the Fair Labor Standards Act (&l…
Privacy Law Tidal Wave: Does the new Nevada law affect your business?
While California held the collective attention of privacy professionals nationally in preparation for the effective date of the California Consumer Protection Act…
Legal Landmines: Is that contract you found online leaving your company vulnerable?
Last week I was enjoying a wonderful dinner with close friends when I heard one of the most anxiety inducing comments an attorney who drafts and negotiates contra…
Federal Judge Strikes Down All of the Affordable Care Act
On Friday, December 14, 2018, just hours before the end of open enrollment on the health care exchanges, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor, ruled to strike …
How Companies Address #MeToo Claims in Executive Employment Agreements Matter
In a recent working paper, researchers at UCLA and the University of Amsterdam determined that a single sexual harassment claim can cause more damage to a company…
Got New York Employees? Take Note of New Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws
The #MeToo movement has sparked a renewed focus on targeting and eliminating sexual harassment in the workplace, and the state of New York has adopted new sexual …
Supreme Court Upholds Employer Clauses that Prevent Class Actions, but Is It Really so Great?
The Supreme Court has released its decision in the Epic Systems case. The case sought to decide if an employment agreement waiver of class action litigation and a…
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