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Misdemeanor Enforcement of Colorado’s Non-Compete Statute

Colorado’s laws governing non-compete agreements between employers and employees can be complex—particularly those involving physicians. In SB 21-271, the Colorado General Assembly added another layer of potential complexity...more

2/1/2022 / Confidential Information , Corporate Counsel , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Hiring & Firing , Human Resources Professionals , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , State Labor Laws

Requiring Proof of Vaccination? What You Need to Know.

In connection with the recent surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant, many businesses have begun to require that employees—and sometimes contractors, volunteers and patrons—provide proof of vaccination. This may...more

8/26/2021 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Corporate Counsel , Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Health and Safety , Human Resources Professionals , Infectious Diseases , Vaccinations , Workplace Safety

Federal Government Says Employers Can Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines? Not So Fast…

Many news outlets have recently reported that the federal government has indicated that employers can mandate COVID-19 vaccines. They rely on updated guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on May 28,...more

6/9/2021 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Corporate Counsel , Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Employer Rights , Employment Policies , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Health and Safety , Human Resources Professionals , Infectious Diseases , Vaccinations , Workplace Safety

Five Important California Employment Law Changes for 2021

A new year ushers in new legal obligations for employers, particularly those with operations in California. From expanded California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) coverage to new reporting and data-gathering obligations,...more

1/5/2021 / Board of Directors , California , California Family Rights Act (CFRA) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Corporate Counsel , Diversity , Paid Leave , Paid Time Off (PTO) , Parental Leave

Have You Thought About ... COVID-19 Implications for Employment Issues in Corporate Transactions?

The prolonged impacts of COVID-19, and the legal complexities for workplaces and employee management, have particular relevance to corporate transactions. As we near the final quarter of 2020 and companies race to close deals...more

9/30/2020 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Corporate Counsel , Corporate Liability , Employer Liability Issues , Health and Safety , Workplace Safety

FFCRA Leave May Be Used for Summer Camp Cancellations Per New U.S. DOL Guidance

At this point, parents are all too familiar (and likely exhausted) with making alternative arrangements to deal with at-home children who are missing out on school or day care due to COVID. As the school year has concluded...more

6/29/2020 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Corporate Counsel , Department of Labor (DOL) , Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) , Summer Camps

City of Los Angeles Absolutely, Positively Bans the Box, Even for Non-Resident Employers

Not to be outdone by San Francisco or New York City, the City of Los Angeles has enacted the strictest “ban the box” ordinance in the country, and its many requirements are detailed and onerous. The Los Angeles Fair Chance...more

12/22/2016 / Ban the Box , Best Practices , Corporate Counsel , Covered Employer , Criminal Background Checks , Employer Liability Issues , Fair Chance Act , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants , Local Ordinance

Protect the Privilege: Considerations in Employment Investigations

Employers can take many steps to help maximize the likelihood that attorney-client privileged information and work product will be protected in the context of employment-related investigations. In the recent case of City...more

8/25/2016 / Attorney-Client Privilege , Corporate Counsel , Employer Liability Issues , Internal Investigations , Outside Counsel , Public Employees , Work-Product Doctrine

Pending California Legislation Threatens to Eviscerate Consumer and Employment Contractual Choice of Law and Venue Provisions

Out-of-state companies doing business in California would be well-advised to look closely at a new bill pending in the California State Legislature. If you are concerned about defending litigation cases in the most...more

4/27/2016 / Choice-of-Law , Choice-of-Venue , Consumer Financial Contracts , Corporate Counsel , Employment Contract , Pending Legislation

Christine Samsel

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