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Inc. February 2008 Scott Westcott |
The Legal Landscape Some states are friendly to noncompetes; others aren't. Here's a rough guide. |
Investment Advisor April 2007 Thomas D. Giachetti |
First, Hold On to Your Clients Before selling your investment advisory firm, make sure restrictive covenants are in place. |
On Wall Street September 1, 2012 Alan J. Foxman |
Looking at Illinois Court's Ruling on Non-Compete Clause Our legal analyst explores one state s new rules on employment agreements. |
Inc. February 2008 Scott Westcott |
Protecting Company Secrets More business owners are forcing their new hires to sign noncompetes. Should you? |
Registered Rep. October 30, 2008 Churchill & French |
Merrill Lynch Says Broker Protocol Still Intact, Clarification Forthcoming Merrill Lynch financial advisors put off by non-compete language in the retention package they received last week -- who must now decide whether to sign it -- are getting assurances from Merrill that it's not as bad as they think. |
Information Today September 16, 2014 George H. Pike |
Federal Court Holds 'Browsewrap' Agreement Unenforceable In a decision that raises questions about the legality of "browsewrap" agreements on ecommerce websites, a California court ruled that a browsewrap agreement in the form of a hyperlink to a separate webpage is not enforceable. |
Registered Rep. October 31, 2008 French & Churchill |
If Bank of America Signs Protocol, It's Business As Usual. If Not, Maybe Not But Merrill Lynch advisors may not know whether BofA will sign it before they have to sign their own retention agreements. |
Investment Advisor June 2007 Thomas D. Giachetti |
Look Before Leaping For financial advisors, there are many issues to be reviewed before making a decision to leave your current employer. Experienced counsel should be consulted. Every case has similarities, and every case has differences. |
AskMen.com |
Wal-Mart Case Has there ever been a worse time to be an employee in America? |
Entrepreneur November 2006 Jane Easter Bahls |
Absent with Leave When an employee needs to take a few months off. |
Information Today September 17, 2015 |
iCIMS Shares Findings From Employee Referral Program Study iCIMS released its study findings on the impact of employee referral programs on employee satisfaction. |
Entrepreneur November 2006 Chris Penttila |
Payback Time Thinking of striking back at an employee? Think twice. |
Entrepreneur August 2004 Jane Easter Bahls |
Under Pressure If an employee feels forced to quit, it could be trouble. Here's how to avoid a "constructive discharge" lawsuit. |
Entrepreneur January 2006 Jane Easter Bahls |
Mail Call It might seem Big Brother-like for you to monitor employee e-mail, but there may be good reasons for doing so. However, the most obvious legal concern is making sure you're not setting yourself up for an invasion-of-privacy claim. |
Entrepreneur February 2006 Jane Easter Bahls |
Shh...It's a Secret When employees leave your company to work for a competitor, make sure they don't take your competitive edge with them. The law protects trade secrets, but only if employees understand the information is confidential. |
Financial Advisor April 2005 David J. Drucker |
Moving On How financial advisory firms are dealing with planners who leave, and take clients with them. |
CFO August 1, 2012 Vincent Ryan |
High Court Upholds Health-Care Reform The Supreme Court's ruling leaves companies with decisions to make. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2007 Laura A. Candris |
Manager No-No's Disgruntled employees can sue employers at any time. Here are some common employee relations mistakes management should avoid. |
CIO June 1, 2002 Ken Segarnick |
Courts Say It's OK: Peep Away Readers' questions about the legal consequences of electronic monitoring: What rights, if any, does an employee have in protecting his privacy in the workplace?... Can the company access my personal AOL account?... etc. |
InternetNews August 5, 2005 Susan Kuchinskas |
Microsoft/Google Drama Glamorous, Not Unexpected Non-compete litigation between Google and Microsoft over Kai-Fu Lee is a common ploy, experts say. |
On Wall Street February 1, 2011 Alan J. Foxman |
Reading The Fine Print Advisors write in for legal advice regarding contracts, client lawsuits, non-compete agreements and other concerns. |
Entrepreneur July 2002 Kimberly L. McCall |
Hold It, Buddy! What to do when your best sales rep flies the coop and tries to take your clients along for the ride. |
Inc. December 1, 2009 |
How to Protect Your Trade Secrets If you invent something potentially valuable, you may very well want to invest in obtaining a patent. But most companies haven't invented anything -- and yet they still own intellectual property that needs protection. |
Information Today December 3, 2015 |
CHORUS Helps NSF Disseminate Its Research Results CHORUS signed an agreement with the National Science Foundation to help expand the agency's public access to its research results in accordance with its public access plan from early 2015. |
Entrepreneur December 2006 Jane Easter Bahls |
Separated At Work Can you keep spouses from working together? |
Bank Systems & Technology January 14, 2009 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Banks' Intellectual Property at Great Risk Amid Layoffs Practices that safeguard employee use of company data must permeate all levels of an organization. |
Job Journal April 29, 2007 Marty Nemko |
Quick Fix: Network Your Way to an Instant Job Learn ways to make your network work for you and your job search. |
Inc. September 2008 |
Who's Who? Are you wondering whether one of your workers has been misclassified as a contractor? Ask yourself these questions. |
Entrepreneur May 2006 Jane Easter Bahls |
Fire Power Does your employee handbook give you enough authority? |
CIO February 27, 2013 Zach Miners |
Who owns that Twitter account? Social networking accounts used for both personal and work purposes raise all sorts of legal questions |
Job Journal June 13, 2004 Marty Nemko |
Quick Fix: Is the Customer Always Right? Unbending customer service may not be the best policy. |
Insurance & Technology June 3, 2009 Anthony O'Donnell |
MetLife Launches Open Enrollment Portal for Employers and Brokers Benefits portal includes tools and resources to help employers control costs and craft effective benefits communication. |
Entrepreneur August 2003 Nichole L. Torres |
I Spy Workplace surveillance is coming to small and midsize businesses. |
On Wall Street October 1, 2010 Alan J. Foxman |
The Instant Age of Social Media Readers ask for advice on indemnification agreements, social media, suing a 401(k) plan holder for misrepresentation on the outlook for company stock, and asset purchase agreements. |
Entrepreneur January 2009 Employee X |
Why I Finally Quit Why did a bright, 28-year-old employee with a degree from a top university and a ton of high-level computer experience bail on the company he really believed in? One employee explains what drove him to resign. |
Managed Care August 2005 |
Who's Responsible For Controlling Costs? When it comes to controlling rising health care costs, consumers think the responsibility rests squarely on health insurance companies' shoulders, a new survey says. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009 Steven P. Heller |
Signing Strategies More than ever, real estate deal makers must consider the legal context to understand the precise point at which they do -- and don't -- have enforceable written agreements. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2011 Andrew Maguire |
Deposit Disputes How can transaction parties avoid earnest money conflicts? |
Information Today December 6, 2012 George H. Pike |
`Window' for Terminating a Copyright Transfer Agreement Opens in 2013 A little-known provision of the Copyright Act of 1976 could wreak further havoc on a publishing industry already struggling to deal with the transition from traditional print formats to digital content. |
CIO March 15, 2001 Evan Fray-Witzer |
Independents' Day You may call them contractors, but the courts say they're employees. A look at the problems that can come from mischaracterizing an employee as an independent contractor and steps you can take to avoid problems. |
Managed Care January 2006 John A. Marcille |
Will Tinkering With Premiums Make Beneficiaries Happier? Some companies in the Philadelphia area have begun to link how much an employee contributes to the benefits package to how much an employee takes home. |
InternetNews December 4, 2009 |
Microsoft and Yahoo Sign on the Dotted Line Microsoft and Yahoo quietly announced Friday that they have finally signed off on their landmark search in exchange for ad revenues deal. |
Investment Advisor June 2010 Mark Tibergien |
A Clear Sign You Haven't Achieved Critical Mass You know you've achieved critical mass when the departure of an employee or significant client doesn't send the business into a tailspin. |
Fast Company Pavithra Mohan |
Turkey's YouTube Ban Violated Freedom Of Expression, European Court Rules The European Court of Human Rights ruled on the case, arguing that Turkey had violated freedom of expression -- which was protected under the European Convention on Human Rights -- when it banned YouTube. |
Entrepreneur May 2005 Chris Penttila |
Passing the Buck If you're asking employees to manage their own benefits, you could be asking for trouble. |
CRM December 2015 Leonard Klie |
European Union Rejects U.S. Data Privacy Laws Sharing customer data across the pond will get harder |
National Defense May 2006 Stafford & Brody |
Regulations Affect Sales Agents, Fees Many firms hire employees or engage sales agents to help secure federal government business. Doing this properly requires compliance with ethics rules that bar contingent fees. |
Managed Care November 2006 |
Managed Care Outlook Health benefit costs continue to outpace CPI. |
Fast Company Lydia Dishman |
Yes, You Can Get Fired For Doing Legal Drugs In the department of counter intuitive court rulings, Colorado's Supreme Court ruled in favor of Dish Network, when the company fired an employee for smoking marijuana. |
Job Journal October 12, 2008 Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Benefits a Big Deal at Small Firms When it comes to perks, smaller employers need to think big. |