How to Manage Excessive Employee Social Media Use at Work

​Just in case you thought your employees—including those in the HR department—are working diligently for 40 hours each week, new data indicates that time spent on social media during work hours is... Read more »

States Outlaw Noncompete Agreements

?A growing number of states have banned noncompete agreements, leaving employers to grapple with a patchwork of different state-level requirements and federal actions. “We are seeing a very clear trend of increasing... Read more »

Missouri Passes Bill Restricting Nonsolicitation Agreements

?A recently passed Missouri bill included some amendments added at the last minute that may have significant implications for restrictive covenants, such as nonsolicitation and noninterference provisions that are commonly used to... Read more »

Minnesota Poised to Ban Noncompete Agreements

?Minnesota is close to enacting a near-total ban on the use of covenants not to compete. The Minnesota Legislature released a conference committee report on the bill (MN SF 3035), which reflects... Read more »

Minnesota Poised to Ban Non-Compete Agreements

?Minnesota is close to enacting a near-total ban on the use of covenants not to compete. The Minnesota Legislature released a conference committee report on the bill (MN SF 3035), which reflects... Read more »

A Method for Staying Out of Court

?Former employment attorney and author Jathan Janove writes for SHRM Online on how to inject greater humanity into HR compliance. Jathan welcomes your questions and suggestions for future columns. Contact him at the e-mail... Read more »

Law Exempts Airline Crew from California Meal and Rest Break Requirements

?California law requires an employer to provide an employee with a meal period during a work period of more than five hours per day, except as prescribed. However, on March 23, Gov.... Read more »

Experts Debate Potential Impact of Banning Noncompetes

?Experts showcased widely different viewpoints on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s recent proposal to prohibit noncompete agreements during a policy-driven webcast hosted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on March... Read more »

FTC Brings Charges Over Noncompete Clauses

?Recent enforcement action shows the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is squelching noncompete agreements that some employers require workers to sign as a condition of employment. Noncompete agreements ban employees from working... Read more »

Ask an Expert: Whiff of Weed

?When someone reports that an employee smells of marijuana, the first step is to determine whether the employee is under the influence or impaired. Doing so is particularly important if the employee... Read more »
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