By Neil H. Deutsch | Published July 17, 2012 | Posted in Employment Law | Tagged Tags: employment litigation, non compete agreement, restrictive convenant | Leave a comment
Halifax Requires Employees to Sign Non-Compete Agreements
After purchasing 16 newspapers in 2011, the Halifax Media Group asked their new employees to sign an agreement preventing them from working for other media companies in other cities with Halifax properties for two years if they left the company. This sort of agreement is called a “non-compete agreement,” or “restrictive covenant.” These agreements prevent Read More
Read More5 Indicators That You May Have Grounds For a Discrimination Lawsuit
Discrimination isn’t always overt. It may be veiled in claims of decreased productivity or other behavior. However, there are some red flags to look out for. Here are a few examples. A waitress is being continually advised to retire and soon begins receiving inferior shifts and table assignments. The waitress may have an age discrimination Read More
Read MoreNo Business is Immune from Shareholder Disputes
The Discovery Channel’s popular show “American Chopper” showcased a father and son as they ran a custom motorcycle business in Orange County. The show was one of the network’s most viewed, and the business — Orange County Choppers — became even more successful. Then, Paul Sr., the father, fired Paul Jr., his son, setting off Read More
Read MorePartnership Disputes – the Basics
A partnership is a business that has two or more owners and is not registered as a corporation or LLC. It’s the least expensive way to establish a business operated by two or more people—it can be formed with little more than a handshake. Because partnerships are the only business structures that can be formed Read More
Read MoreLawsuit Alleges Gender Discrimination at Quest Diagnostics
Two female employees recently filed a lawsuit against Quest Diagnostics and one of its Florida-based subsidiaries, AmeriPath, alleging gender discrimination against women. Indiana resident Erin Beery claims she was passed up for a promotion despite 15 years of sales experience; the job going instead to a male colleague with only three years of experience. The Read More
Read MoreActress Sues for Age Discrimination
An age discrimination case in the current news has caught the attention of pop culture. This is because an actress is suing the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) for revealing her age on its website. The woman had a subscription to IMDbPro in order to showcase her acting credits. The suit alleges that the site took Read More
Read MoreAmericans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in the workplace. The Act states that an individual with a disability is one who: Has a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities Has a record of such an impairment or is Read More
Read MoreMatrix LLC Pays $450,000 to Settle Race Discrimination Lawsuit
In January 2012, Matrix, LLC — a Philadelphia cleaning company — agreed to pay $450,000 to 15 former employees to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The lawsuit alleged that Matrix told a white supervisor not to hire any more black cleaners to work at a certain Read More
Read MoreSexual Harassment Policies
As we are in the first quarter of the year, it is a good time to review your sexual harassment policy with your employees. Ensure that all paperwork and handbooks are up to date, and that any contact information is as well. Employees should clearly know who to contact if they suspect they are being Read More
Read MoreThe Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets standards for minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment. Passed in 1938, it was enacted to establish fair labor standards for workers across the United States. President Franklin D. Roosevelt passed the FLSA on June 25, 1938. It was a landmark law—banning child labor and setting a Read More
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