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In our discussions with business owners, we are often asked about whether their company can have employees enter into restrictive covenants.
• Are non-competes legal?
• What must be in a non-compete agreement for it to be enforceable?
• What is considered a legitimate business interest that can be protected through a restrictive covenant?
• When would a court consider a non-compete agreement to be improper?Steve Trimboli reviews the status of restrictive covenants in New Jersey and answers many of the questions our office gets regarding them.
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This video provides business owners insights on how to terminate an employee professionally and provide significant protection for the business using a ‘Separation Agreement’. Creating a ‘Separation Agreement’ with confidentiality clauses and release terms can offer the business a peace of mind because it offers protection to your company from future claims. This video is essential viewing for any business aiming to manage staff changes with integrity and foresight.
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The attorney client relationship is more than just having someone available when a crisis happens. Partnering with the right attorneys can establish a better foundation for the business, so it can grow with fewer concerns about the legal liabilities. Jim Prusinowski discusses what client experiences have been allowing them to focus on the business instead of leaving legal questions open and unresolved.
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On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board issued its long-anticipated decision in the Stericycle case. Employer policies and work rules will come under greater scrutiny. Any rule or policy that an employee would reasonably perceive as tending to have chilling effect on protected collective activity will be presumptively unlawful unless the employer can prove (a) the rule or policy advances a legitimate and substantial business interest and (b) the employer is unable to advance that interest with a…
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New Requirements Effective July 31, 2023, the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Act, N.J.S.A. 43:21-6, will require employers to follow new reporting procedures when an employee separates from employment. Employers will be required to provide the New Jersey Department of Labor Divisions of Employer Accounts and Unemployment Insurance (the “Division”) with specific information, through electronic filing, regarding the employee’s separation from employment immediately upon the employee’s separation, regardless whether the employee resigned, was terminated, or was laid off. The Division has…
