Labor & Employment Law – May 23, 2012

by Barger & Wolen on 5/11/2012

In Aleksick v. 7-Eleven, Plaintiff Aleksick represented a class claiming that 7-Eleven’s payroll system violated California Business and Professional Code 17200. The complaint alleged that 7-Eleven’s method of converting...more

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/23/2012

In This Issue: -China Issues New Foreign Investment Catalogue -NDRC Issues Notice to Standardize Equity Investment Enterprises -China Improves Administration of Foreign Invested Holding Companies -MOFCOM...more

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 10/3/2011

Hooters Sues Competitor For Trade Secret Theft by Former Hooters Executive But Conspicuosly Omits Former Employee From Lawsuit Hooters recently sued a competitor, La Cima Restaurants, alleging widespread...more

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 11/10/2010

On November 2, 2010, Georgia voters approved an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia authorizing new legislation that dramatically changes the State’s restrictive covenant law. As Georgia business owners are well aware,...more

by Fox Rothschild on 6/15/2010

Generally speaking, one of the major advantages of being a franchisor is that the business and brand name can be expanded into other regions and states without the overhead costs associated with hiring employees to staff...more

by Foley Hoag LLP on 4/7/2010

As we have previously reported, Massachusetts wage and hour laws strongly disfavor the classification of individuals as independent contractors rather than employees. Massachusetts General Laws chapter 149, § 148B presumes...more

by Nancy Lanard on 3/3/2006

Advice for businesses on ways to prevent and handle employee theft....more