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Corporate Counsel

Can Social Media Use Violate Restrictive Covenants?

Use of social media for career development is pervasive, and when combined with the popularity of noncompete and nonsolicitation clauses, legal problems arise.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Beyond Belief

Not all religious precepts require accommodation.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Hands Off That Whistleblower

The SEC joins the chorus of federal agencies that have made their policies in this area clear.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Dropping the F-Bomb on the Boss

The NLRB says that in this case, it's fine, because it's protected speech.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Navigating Labor Law and Harmful Online Postings

Current and former employees can post negative comments concerning their employers and, given the speed with which information spreads online, these comments can be extremely harmful to their employers.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How Mobile Tech Is Complicating Nonexempt Employee Rules

The federal government is looking at whether companies can require nonexempt workers to answer emails or cellphone calls while off duty.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Updates to OSHA Whistleblower Manual

Notable changes include procedures for investigating workers who report defects in vehicles, and revisions to whistleblower settlement agreements and remedies.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Corporate Nightmares: Identifying Your Biggest Risks

In its new business risk index, insurance company Travelers looks at what keeps companies up at night.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Being Qualified for Essential Duties: A Matter of Timing

Is an employee required to show he was qualified to perform the essential duties of his position at the time of an adverse employment decision?
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Rule Change Aims to Improve Military Veteran Hiring

The U.S. Department of Labor is focusing on affirmative action initiatives to get younger military veterans employed.
1 minute read

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