Terminating employees is not always an easy process. Many employers believe they can simply terminate an employee because they are employed at will or that they have total discretion to terminate without cause without repercussions. However, it is not that … Continue reading →
October 3rd, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, employee, employer, employment contracts
Employment, Employment Contracts, Fundamentals, General, Risk Management, Uncategorized | 139 Comments »
Employment laws cover a wide range of topics and employers often find it difficult to keep track of all the new laws and changes. Frequently, employers discover they have been breaking employment laws without even realizing it. Five laws unknowingly … Continue reading →
May 25th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, consulting contracts, contracts, employee, employer, employment contracts
Contracts, Employment, Employment Contracts, In-house Counsel, Risk Management | 1 Comment »
Currently, trade secrets are only protected at state level, but with the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), they could also gain protection on a federal level. This act has passed both houses of Congress and the House of Representatives and … Continue reading →
May 10th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Compliance, consulting contracts, contracts, employment contracts, intellectual property
Compliance, Contracts, Employment Contracts, Intellectual Property, Risk Management | 154 Comments »
Owning a franchise gives people the opportunity to work for themselves and build a business. When considering becoming a franchisee, the contract should be carefully reviewed. It is also wise to have a corporate business attorney review the contract and … Continue reading →
April 13th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: business formation, contracts, franchises
Employment, Employment Contracts, General | 161 Comments »
There’s always a lot of talk about employment discrimination, but there are some situations in which employers can legally discriminate during the hiring process. Depending on the state, these 8 types of discrimination could be legal: Bankruptcy In the Bankruptcy … Continue reading →
April 7th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, employee, employer, employment contracts
Employment, Employment Contracts, In-house Counsel, Litigation, Risk Management | 163 Comments »
With the election season in full force, opinions are flying around the office space. Coworkers are talking and arguing about the candidates, but they might want to cool it with the political talks around the water cooler during work hours. … Continue reading →
March 21st, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: employee, employer
Compliance, Employment, Employment Contracts, General, Uncategorized | No Comments »
While consulting agreements seem straight forward, there are frequently some mistakes made when putting them together. These mistakes could end up hurting one or both parties, and could end in litigation. Here are five common mistakes to avoid with consulting … Continue reading →
March 14th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: consulting contracts, contracts, employment contracts, general counsel, intellectual property
Contracts, Employment, Employment Contracts, Fundamentals, Intellectual Property | No Comments »
Sometimes employers violate workplace laws, with or without realizing it. This can leave the employer vulnerable to litigation brought by one or more of their employees. Here are five examples of commonly misunderstood employment laws: Telling employees they can’t discuss … Continue reading →
February 18th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: employee, employer, general counsel
Compliance, Employment, Employment Contracts, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Litigation | 121 Comments »