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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…
If you think the Harvey Weinstein scandal won’t affect your company, think again!
Initially, it seemed like the Harvey Weinstein scandal would be limited to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood as one star after another came forward with allegati…
4 Tips to More Effectively Manage Legal Costs
Some issues are critical to your business and you are willing to spend whatever it takes to prevail on that issue. However, many of the day to day items which you…
Appeals Court Rules Employers Can't Fire People Based on Sexual Orientation
A federal appellate court has concluded that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civi…
Types of Qualified Retirement Plans Utilized by Startups and Early Stage Companies
Many employers feel it is necessary, as part of a competitive recruitment process, to adopt a tax qualified retirement-savings plan for employees. Here are some f…
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