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Noncompete agreements, also known as covenants not to compete, help companies protect their competitive advantages. Professionals ranging from salespeople and engineers to executives may develop certain business relationships and access private information during...
Many of the most successful and best-compensated professionals have to sign very thorough employment contracts. They negotiate terms in advance that govern everything from severance packages to performance-related bonuses. Frequently, white-collar professionals,...
Working extra hours can take a toll on both your time and health. That is why labor laws require fair overtime pay for most employees. Yet, not every employer follows the rules. If you feel that your overtime hours have gone unpaid, it is important to know how the...
Not so long ago, when companies merged or otherwise changed ownership, executives knew that they were likely to be associated with the old regime. Now on the chopping block, their separation from employment with their companies was cushioned by the severance...
Employees shouldn’t have to deal with being discriminated against when they’re working. There are laws that offer protections from discrimination for employees, and there are laws that protect them from facing retaliatory actions if they speak out about...
When people are accused of sexual harassment on the job, they often come up with a variety of excuses. One of the most common is to say that they were joking. This is an effort to turn the blame on the victim. For instance, perhaps someone made an inappropriate...
If you have a physical or mental disability that requires one or more adjustments to your workplace in order to do your job, you likely already know that the law requires most employers to provide “reasonable accommodation” if requested by an applicant or current...
The need to generate profit can lead to questionable business practices. Some companies engage in fraudulent billing to artificially inflate company revenue. Other times, organizations may violate labor regulations or safety laws. Employees who are aware of misconduct...
A noncompete agreement can feel like a chain that follows you long after you leave a job. But crossing a state border does not automatically make that chain disappear. Every state takes a different approach to noncompete enforcement. That means the rules you agreed to...
When an employer wants to be rid of an employee for blatantly illegal reasons, they sometimes resort to a tactic that has been dubbed “quiet firing.” Quiet firing is when an employer tries to get you to be the one to make the decision to leave, usually by making your...