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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

So the FTC Banned Non-Competes… What Does This Mean For Your IP?

The FTC recently found that non-compete agreements are an unfair method of competition, and issued a final ruling that bans non-compete agreements. The commission predicts the nationwide ban will encourage innovation,...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Entrepreneurial Success Begins By Navigating Key Legal Lessons

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As often as we hear of the success stories of entrepreneurs, we are not always as privy to the many behind-the-scenes challenges they face. We may hear even less about the legal framework guiding their entrepreneurial dreams....more

Weintraub Tobin

Podcast: California Employment News - The Employment Start-Up Kit for Start-Ups – Part 2

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When starting a business, there are many common employment issues to consider. Join Weintraub attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Ryan Abernethy in Part Two of their Employment Start-Up Kit for Start-Ups series for California...more

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California Employment News: The Employment Start-Up Kit for Start-Ups – Part 2

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When starting a business, there are many common employment issues to consider. Join Weintraub attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Ryan Abernethy in Part Two of their Employment Start-Up Kit for Start-Ups series for California...more

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Podcast - California Employment News: The Employment Start-Up Kit for Start-Ups – Part 1

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There are many common employment issues that start-ups might face. Weintraub attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Ryan Abernethy help review these issues in a two-part series for California Employment News. Join them in part one,...more

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California Employment News: The Employment Start-Up Kit for Start-Ups – Part 1

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There are many common employment issues that start-ups might face. Weintraub attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Ryan Abernethy help review these issues in a two-part series for California Employment News. Join them in part one,...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Congressional Leaders Address SECURE 2.0 Act Glitches

The SECURE 2.0 Act made sweeping changes to Internal Revenue Code (Code) and ERISA provisions governing employee benefit plans. In a recent letter to the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service, the...more

Morgan Lewis

Labor and Employment Considerations for Japanese Corporate Venture Capital Investors

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For Japanese corporate venture capital (CVC) investors, involvement with US startups comes with a host of labor and employment issues to consider. These include the variety of regulations relating to discrimination, working...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Considerations When Hiring Employees Or Independent Contractors

If you are thinking about going into business or are already in business, the task of hiring for your business can be quite daunting. There are several things to consider before hiring an employee or an independent...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OLNS#3 – Employment Law for Tech Companies (relaunched edition)

Young technology companies are focused on developing their products and bringing VC investors on board. Every euro in the budget counts, personnel is often limited, and legal advice can be expensive. For these reasons, legal...more

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

Top 5 Employment Law Mistakes For Start Ups to Avoid

Congratulations on your new business! While you have many things on your mind, it is important to remember that you are subject to California employment laws. As you likely already know, these laws are some of the most...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips to Follow When Building Your Team

When setting up and growing your company, one of the first priorities will be hiring your first employees and building your core team – a requisite for long-term strategic growth. In the second instalment of Orrick's Founder...more

Snell & Wilmer

In Case You Missed It – Summer 2021

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Summer has come and gone, but there was no summer vacation for employee benefits legislation and guidance. In case you have been too busy to check out our blogs lately, here are some key items to help you stay organized and...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Adding A Dash Of PPE Into Your IIPP: A California Employer’s Recipe For Employee Health And Safety

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I am amazed at how often business owners are surprised to learn that all employers in California are required to prepare, implement and inform employees about the employer’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). Are...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Unpaid work – Beware the offer of a ‘free lunch’

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The line between lawful and unlawful unpaid work is not always clear. Many companies are contacted by people offering to work on a voluntary basis. It is often pitched as a “win-win” because the person is willing to work...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Establishing and Managing a Business in the UK 2020

This guide has been compiled to give an overview of the rudimentary legal aspects that should be considered by anyone thinking of establishing a business in the UK. It is aimed at businesses that may already be established in...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 1.13.2020 | Top Story: Labor Dept. Issues Stricter Joint Employer Test in New Rules

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Sunday’s release of a long-awaited Labor Department final rule on joint employment spells trouble for workers hoping to “sue large companies for wrongdoing by contractors or franchisees.” The rule reverses Obama-era policies...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Fenwick’s Top 10: Our Most Popular Articles of 2019

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In 2019, we published analysis to help tech and life sciences companies navigate U.S. tax law changes, an evolving IP landscape and new privacy regulations such as the California Consumer Privacy Act. We also tracked venture...more

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Financial Daily Dose 11.15.2019 | Top Story: New Jersey Targets Uber Over “Independent Contractor” Worker Classification

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Sending a shot across the bow of the gig economy, New Jersey is seeking nearly $650 million from Uber for “years of unpaid employment taxes for its drivers, arguing that the ride-hailing company has misclassified the workers...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Hot Topics for Startup Employers

Employers today face constant hurdles in their day-to-day operations, and startups are no different. The liability for employment violations is not limited to large manufacturers or businesses; emerging businesses and...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Startup Compensation: Tips to Avoid Liability and Keep Your Investors Happy

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There are many ways to run afoul of labor laws and spook your investors—one of the most common for startups is “creative” pay practices. In this video, Fenwick employment litigation partners Dan McCoy and Sheeva...more

Perkins Coie

Washington State Poised to Impose Significant Restrictions on Noncompetition Agreements

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Last week, the Washington State Legislature passed a proposal that, once signed into law, will significantly restrict the use of noncompetition agreements in Washington. We fully expect Governor Jay Inslee to sign this law,...more

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Four Things Every Smart Startup Should Do as It Scales

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Your startup began as “four smart people with laptops and a vision.” Fast-forward a few years and it’s a bona fide business with investors, employees, and a snappy logo. Stay on this path, and signs are good that you’ll...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

How VC-Backed Companies Can Mitigate #MeToo Risk

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The #MeToo and Time's Up movements have placed boards of directors in the spotlight for how quickly and thoroughly they respond to allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment and other improper behavior by founders,...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

The Bubbler - February 2019

January ushered in many new developments across many employment law compliance categories. We hope the summary below will help you keep track of the changes most relevant for you: Parental Leave - The Equal Employment...more

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