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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
Conn Maciel Carey LLP

[Webinar] Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants: Practical Advice to Safeguard Your Company’s Critical Assets - April 10th,...

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The protection of trade secrets and confidential information is critical to the success of many organizations. Employers must remain vigilant against the growing risk of sensitive information being compromised, especially...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

[Event] Hot Topics in Employment Law Seminar - February 20th, Baltimore, MD

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Join us for a half-day of SHRM- and HRCI-approved programming and plenty of networking. Our annual Hot Topics in Employment Law Seminar is a must-attend event for business owners, legal experts, C-suite executives, and HR...more

Cozen O'Connor

[Event] Health Care & Life Sciences 2025 - December 5th, Philadelphia, PA

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Cozen O'Connor will host Health Care & Life Sciences 2025, our annual in-person seminar exploring critical issues impacting health care and life sciences businesses. Join attorneys and professionals from our Health Care &...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Event] Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar: Key Updates and Best Practices for Employers - September 18th, Philadelphia, PA

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We are thrilled to bring back our Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar in Philadelphia, featuring interactive discussions led by our skilled attorneys on critical topics impacting your business. This year, our Labor &...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

[Webinar] 2024 Labor & Employment Law Virtual Update - September 18th, 8:30 am - 11:00 am ET

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It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more

Clark Hill PLC

[Webinar] Mastering Restrictive Covenants: Best Practices and Legal Insights for Protecting Your Business - July 16th, 1:00 pm -...

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After years of activity at the state level, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has outlawed non-compete agreements. Even if the courts overturn the FTC’s ban on non-competes, employers can still expect more regulation against...more

Mintz

[Event] Annual Employment Law Summit - May 15th, San Diego, CA

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The agenda for Mintz’s Annual Employment Law Summit taking place on May 15th in San Diego is now available! This year, we are thrilled to feature Hon. William McCurine as our keynote speaker. The segments this year include:...more

Nossaman LLP

[Webinar] Employment & Employee Benefits Law Update: Staying Compliant in 2024 - November 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PT

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Join us on November 16, 2023, as Nossaman’s Allison Callaghan, Pavneet Singh Mac, Michelle McCarthy and Julia Botezatu discuss new California employment and employee benefits laws and regulations, as well as recent case law...more

Clark Hill PLC

[Event] 2023 Labor & Employment Conference - October 4th, Chicago, IL

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This program is designed to ensure that you and your business stay prepared and in compliance with new developments in federal and Illinois labor and employment laws. You'll gain invaluable insights on a range of topics...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

[Webinar] You Don't Own Me: Navigating the Changing Landscape of Restrictive Covenants - July 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Join attorneys from Ulmer’s Employment and Labor and Intellectiual Property Pracrices as they host a complimentary webinar on the impact of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) January 2023 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...more

Morgan Lewis

How Employers Can Address Challenges of AI in the Workplace

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As witnessed by the rapid adoption of ChatGPT, which garnered 100 million users two months after its November 2022 release, use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is growing. Similar to traditional AI, generative AI...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

[Live Stream Event] Hiring, Onboarding and Retention: Diversity, Compensation, Benefits and More - September 21st, 12:00 pm - 5:00...

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Join us on Wednesday, September 21 at noon for a live-stream of our Eighth Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar as we discuss hiring, onboarding and retention. Our attorneys will discuss everything from the initial...more

BakerHostetler

[Ongoing Program] Master Class 2022 Wrap-Up - May 3rd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Please join us for BakerHostetler’s The ‘New’ Normal: The State of Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class. Our 9th Annual Master Class will be virtual again this year, as it was last year, due to the continuation of...more

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[Ongoing Program] Opening Plenary Session – The ‘New’ Normal: The State of Labor Relations and Employment Law - February 1st, 2:00...

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Please join us for BakerHostetler’s The ‘New’ Normal: The State of Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class. Our 9th Annual Master Class will be virtual again this year, as it was last year, due to the continuation of...more

Burr & Forman

Federal Regulators Taking Aim at Anti-Competitive Employment Practices

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Employers in every sector use restrictive covenants to guard against loss of institutional knowledge, relationships, and training. These restrictive covenants come in three forms: “non-competition,” “non-solicitation,” and...more

Adams & Reese

[Virtual Event] Labor and Employment AR/HR Summit - August 10th - 12th, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm CDT

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Employers, especially HR professionals, have been on a roller coaster ride over the past 18 months. COVID-19 has not only changed the way we work but has underscored the need to take proactive steps to protect the longevity...more

McAfee & Taft

When is hiring a competitor’s employee ‘racketeering’?

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When hiring new employees – especially those who are currently employed or who recently have been employed by a competing company or organization – it’s always a best practice to ask them if they are subject to an employment...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Securing Against Trade Secret Pitfalls and Dangers Arising From Employee Mobility Situations

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Picture this: Your company is in a highly competitive industry with several leading players heavily supported by major corporate investors and/or venture capital funds. The market is expected to generate potentially hundreds...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Practical Tips on Working with Former Employees Who Are Key Witnesses

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Suppose you are in-house counsel for a construction company. Your Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) is blown and the Owner has refused to execute any change orders during the Project. You know you are heading towards a claim....more

Butler Snow LLP

Avoiding Trade Secrets Litigation: Hiring New Employees

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Many companies hire employees that have gained experience at competitors. In fact, it is fairly standard; and there isn’t anything wrong with that practice. After all, employees are generally able to take their knowledge,...more

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Departing Employee Obligations

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Employees who depart their employment do not always think about obligations they may continue to have to their former employer. Former employers do, however, and should never underestimate what a departing employee may or...more

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An Easy and Effective Way for Employers to Protect Themselves

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Imagine this scenario: Your company is in Arizona and one of your sales representatives goes to work for a competitor. He knows all about your pricing and bidding practices, so he helps your competitor undercut your prices....more

FordHarrison

White House Issues State Call To Action To Ban Certain Non-Compete Agreements

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On October 25, 2016, the Obama Administration issued a “State Call to Action on Non-Compete Agreements.” This call to action is part of President Obama’s Executive Order directing states to increase competition for workers...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

We Traced The Trade Secret Leak … It’s Coming From Inside The Business

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Protecting trade secrets from employee theft requires more than using an NDA when onboarding new employees. If businesses want to protect their confidential information, they need to take a cradle-to-grave...more

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