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Texas Court Highlights Importance of Language in Noncompetes
Since courts analyze noncompetes under standard contract interpretation principles, the language beyond the exchange of consideration can be critical to enforceability
10 Key Questions About California Choice of Law and Forum Selection Clauses
A new California Labor Code provision limits an employer's ability to require employees to enter agreements that include out-of-state choice of law and/or forum selection clauses. Here are 10 questions…
LGBTQ Worker Protections Will Continue Under Trump, White House Says
President Donald Trump will continue to enforce Barack Obama's 2014 executive order that created workplace protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people, the White House said in a…
Married Without Benefits: The Obergefell Saga Continues in Texas
The Texas Supreme Court will hear a case challenging a Houston policy offering benefits to same-sex partners of city employees
Judge Restricts Minneapolis Sick Leave Law to Employers in City Limits
A Minnesota judge denied a broad injunction aimed at stopping the Minneapolis Safe and Sick Time Ordinance from taking effect on July 1, but he granted a temporary injunction preventing…
Drunk at Work: What HR Can Do About Employees Drinking on the Job
A spate of SHRM inquiries about on-the-job drinking could reflect the time of year, workplace attorneys and substance abuse, experts said
Higher Wage Growth Expected for 2017
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California Regulations and Cases to Watch in 2017
With the dawning of the new year, California employers should be aware of regulations and court cases that could affect their operations
New NLRB Acting Chairman May Tilt Board Pro-Business
President Donald Trump's naming of Philip Miscimarra as acting chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will shift the direction of the NLRB toward business interests
Job Switchers Seek New Challenges Above All
The desire for a new challenge is the top reason workers switch jobs, according to a survey conducted by executive search firm Korn Ferry International