Restrictive employment agreements such as non-compete and non-solicitation agreements are generally disfavored in the United States. Recent developments in several states demonstrate that you, as an employer, must ensure that such agreements are reasonable in scope and supported by consideration … […]
Large data breaches are increasingly in the news and, in addition to being costly to remedy, may lead to company liability in the courts. The latest significant data breach was announced on September 7, 2017: Equifax, one of the United … […]
Late last year, New York City enacted the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” establishing and enhancing protections for independent contractors. This is the first such law in the United States. Effective summer 2017, the law gives freelance workers – independent contractors … […]
Global Matters wrote about the expanded definition of “employee” versus “independent contractor” released by the Obama administration Department of Labor (DOL) in July 2015: Independent Contractor Or Employee: The U.S. Government Takes a Broad View Of The Definition of “Employee”. … […]
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will temporarily suspend Premium Processing for all H-1B visa petitions filed on or after April 3, 2017. Premium Processing guarantees adjudication in 15 calendar days. This includes H-1B petitions subject to … […]
On March 1, 2017 the New York State Department of Financial Services’ (NY DFS) Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies (the Regulations) went into effect. The Regulations apply to any entity or organization “operating under or required to operate under … […]
E-commerce is on the rise and showing no signs of stopping. E-commerce grew 16 percent in the first half of 2016 in the United States, while U.S. consumers are projected to spend $385 billion online this year, according to a November … […]
The U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) became law in 1976 with the objective of regulating chemicals in commerce that posed an “unreasonable risk of injury to human health or the environment.” The TSCA, as administered by the U.S. Environmental … […]
You have thoughtfully saved the money and prepared your child for the big adventure and important next step in his or her development: college. You have spent many hours purchasing supplies, registering for classes and meeting roommates over the internet, and … […]
On March 24, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule regarding the advice exemption to the “persuader rule” in the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). The new rule changes the test that has been in … […]
