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NLRB Limits Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Clauses in Severance Agreements for Both Union and Non-Union Employees

In a recent holding by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on the case of McLaren Macomb and Local 40 RN Staff Council, Office and Professional Employees, International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CI0, Case 07-CA-263041, there were significant implications for non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses that will severely limit the ability for employers to use...
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Nationwide Non-Compete Ban May Be On the Horizon

Many states have grappled with the enforceability of non-compete agreements. Non-compete agreements are clauses in employment contracts that restrict an employee from working for competing businesses during employment or for a period of time after their current employment ends. Generally, to be enforceable, state courts require that restrictions...
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Holiday Leave Laws

With the holidays in the not-so-distant future, you may be wondering what your holiday leave rights are as an employer. There are a number of relevant laws in this discussion both at the state and federal level. Today, we will take a look at some of the holiday leave laws that may...
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What to Look for in an Employment Agreement

The employer-employee relationship is an important one and will play a significant role in the lives of the employer and, perhaps even more so, the employee. A strong and comprehensive employment agreement will set the tone for this relationship. It is thus important for the employee to be mindful of the contents...
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What Is a Non-Compete Agreement?

Most of us will change jobs at least one or more times in our lifetimes. Moving from employer to employer is often the mark of progression along a career track. At one point or another, therefore, it is likely that your employer will ask you to sign a non-competition, or “non-compete,”...
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Waivers in NJ Severance Agreements | NJ Severance Lawyers

All NJ severance agreements contain waivers of any claims that an employee may bring against the company.  A waiver is the main purpose for the employer to provide the severance agreement so it can guarantee that an employee cannot later file an expensive lawsuit against the company. However, not all severance waivers are valid.  In...
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