After much anticipation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) finally went into effect on May 25, 2018. For employers, that means some enhanced employee rights, and the risk of significant penalties for...more
5/31/2018
/ Corporate Fines ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Notification Requirements ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy
Late last year, Pennsylvania legislators introduced House Bill 1938, the “Freedom to Work Act” (the “Act”), an outright ban on “covenant[s] not to compete” in Pennsylvania. Under the Act, “a covenant not to compete is...more
1/18/2018
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Damages ,
Employer Covenants ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Forum Shopping ,
Freedom To Work Act ,
Incentives ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Pre-Employment Agreements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trade Secrets
Last month, Ontario passed the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 (the “Act”). The Act was passed in response to the Changing Workplaces Review’s conclusion that there is a “need for reform of employment standards and...more
12/12/2017
/ Canada ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Pay ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
New Legislation ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Parental Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Vacation Leave ,
Work Schedules
Last week, the Attorney General of Illinois filed suit against Check Into Cash, LLC, alleging that the payday lender required its low-wage customer service employees to agree to illegal non-compete agreements in violation of...more