For employers, the time is ripe to think about a new strategy going forward. That strategy may focus on protection of confidential information and specific non-solicitation clauses. Regardless, the time of using non-compete agreements broadly may be coming to an end soon.
The recent announcement of the proposed
What a mess.
And I’m not just talking about the cleanup from Tropical Storm Isaias. Hasn’t been much fun without power, internet or reliable cell service. (I hope everyone is staying safe and gets power soon — my town’s projection was 5-7 days!)
Heck, it’s been tough to even do a blog post about a
I have this running joke with my wife that anytime I’m on vacation, it seems that big employment news breaks.
And this vacation is no exception.
And it’s probably the biggest employment law news this year. Not the best time for me to have to write a blog post on my phone. Ah well. You
I had a lot of plans this week to do another deep dive into an employment law issue but then, well, let’s just say life happens.
Among the things? Lots of questions from clients about the new overtime rules. While everyone has had months to plan, there are definitely a few procrastinators out there.
But
A new lawsuit filed last Thursday in Connecticut state court by an employer alleges that the employer’s due process rights are being violated by “inherently conflicted and irreparably unfair proceedings” at the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) — the state agency responsible for investigating and enforcing the state’s anti-discrimination laws.
In the lawsuit,
The headlines this week have already written the obituaries for unions, at least in Michigan, where the state passed a new “right to work” law.
But here in Connecticut, unions may be weakened, but, when bolstered by the NLRB, they can still put a fight. A new federal court case in Connecticut this week
Update: Late yesterday afternoon, the NLRB officially delayed implementation of the rule. No new date has been set.
The NLRB developments keep coming fast and furious.
This morning, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling essentially blocking the NRLB from going forward with its new poster requirements for employers on April 30, 2012.
This morning’s pick of Second Circuit appellate judge Sonia Sotomayor as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice is a truly momentous occasion. If confirmed, she will be the Court’s
first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.
There’s plenty of great analysis already out there this morning about the pick, including coverage by the SCOTUSBlog. And