Using Separation Agreements for Employment Litigation Risk Management
Using a Separation and Release Agreement as a Litigation Risk Management Tool.
Category: employment law
Are You Using Mediation for Employment Litigation Risk Management?
His 2/24/20 email update is titled: “I have a copy of the EEOC’s ‘top secret, classified, confidential’* priorities for 2020. Want to see it?”
Do You Know How a General Counsel helps Manage Corporate Governance Risks? – Part 2 of 2
In Part 1 of this series, [insert link], I defined the terms corporate governance and general counsel. I also provided the first of four tips on how a GC can help manage corporate governance.
Do You Know How a General Counsel helps Manage Corporate Governance Risks? – Part 1 of 2
What is Corporate Governance?
A lot of people (sometimes including yours truly) use the term “corporate governance” without defining it.
Are You Unintentionally Violating Another Professional’s Copyright?
Reminder – Independent Contractors Usually Own the Copyright. As I explored in Who Owns the Copyright to Real Estate Photographs? and Who Owns the Photo Copyright When One Professional Hires Another?, … Continue reading Are You Unintentionally Violating Another Professional’s Copyright?
Fraudulent Leave Prevention is Not Just for Large Employers!
Good Advice on Preventing FMLA Fraud & Abuse.
Jeff Nowak is an expert on the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). The Federal FMLA applies to public agencies to private sector employers with at least 50 employees (plus additional qualification requirements).
Is Your Employee Handbook a Risk Management Tool or a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen?
Having an Employee Handbook can Reduce the Employer’s Litigation Risk.
One More Great Reason to Write Great Job Descriptions
Talloo: Collaboration, Boise Style.
I belong to a cutting-edge business development community called Talloo. It is based in Boise, and it combines an online marketplace with small, in-person groups. Each group has a market-specific focus, such as Commercial Real Estate Development, Technology, and Small Business Owners.
What can Other Professionals Learn from Real Estate Broker Risk Management Practices?
My friend Fred Moreno is an engineer and former COO of a semiconductor equipment manufacturing company. He was fond of saying: “A change of perspective is worth 30 IQ points.” Come to think of it, I’m rather fond of that phrase myself.
Do Employers Really Face Criminal Liability for Immigration Law Violations?
You may not realize that employers could face criminal charges if they hire people who aren’t legally permitted to work in the U.S. If not, consider this your wake-up call! … Continue reading Do Employers Really Face Criminal Liability for Immigration Law Violations?
Using Non-solicitation Agreements in California is Asking for Trouble!
California’s Public Policy in Favor of Employee Mobility California is already famous for prohibiting most types of non-compete agreements. A recent Court of Appeals Case in the Golden State now … Continue reading Using Non-solicitation Agreements in California is Asking for Trouble!
Reality Check – Employee Misclassification is Very Costly!
Why Use Independent Contractors? Business owners appreciate the flexibility and potential cost savings of using Independent Contractors to provide goods and services to their companies. What Are the Risks if … Continue reading Reality Check – Employee Misclassification is Very Costly!
