Jan 28 2019
What You Need to Know About Non-Compete Agreements
Non-compete agreements were originally intended to protect companies from losing market share or other private information if their executives took a job with a competitor. The idea is that company […]
Jan 23 2019
Pregnancy: Know the Scope of Your Rights at Work
The dawn of 2019 may be a good time to think about the milestones ahead. For some women, one such milestone may be pregnancy. Becoming pregnant may raise lots of […]
Dec 17 2018
Identifying The Protections And Nuances To Your Employee Whistleblower Claim
It is unfortunate, but true, that violations of the laws, regulations, and municipal ordinances occur in the workplace. These violations could transpire in any number of ways: by a rogue […]
Dec 12 2018
Are Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable for Independent Contractors?
People commonly sign employment contracts to provide services without thinking critically about whether those contracts contain a non-compete clause. Employees hopefully know that they should be cautious about signing a […]
Oct 31 2018
Does Title IX Apply to Off-Campus Conduct?
On the surface, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is straightforward. The federal law states, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, […]
Oct 30 2018
How to Get the Most Out of Your Employment Handbook
It is a common practice for employers to give handbooks to their new employees when they start work. But, as an employee, how often do you actually look at the […]
Oct 9 2018
What’s Sauce For The Goose…
Consumers and employees often believe that mandatory arbitration clauses drag them into a forum they didn’t choose, to be heard before an arbitrator whose powers are virtually unreviewable, who will […]
Posted by Joseph D. Garrison in Commentary
Oct 2 2018
Enforcement Of “Customized” Arbitration Agreements
One benefit of arbitration is that parties of equal bargaining power can provide for a method of settling disputes which is alternative to the court system. A negotiated arbitration agreement, […]
Posted by Joseph D. Garrison in Commentary
Sep 25 2018
What Arbitration Clause? Illiteracy As A Defense To Arbitration
I admit I was surprised to find that a person can agree to a written arbitration clause, even though he or she is illiterate. I was even more surprised to […]
Posted by Joseph D. Garrison in Commentary
Sep 24 2018
10 Common Questions about Employment Contracts
Our previous blog posts, “10 Common Questions about Severance Agreements” and “10 (More) Common Questions about Severance Agreements,” have helped a number of people who are trying to negotiate their […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Commentary