Last month, the FTC published a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking." In non-legalese, that means a federal government agency announced plans to impose a new regulation. Specifically, the FTC announced its intent to broadly prohibit non-competition agreements.... Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted employees and employers alike to embrace remote work at an unprecedented rate. Labor laws haven’t necessarily “kept up” with business realities. Hoosier employers should be mindful of several risks that commonly arise with telecommuting.... Read More
Drafting or reviewing employee handbooks often becomes a back-burner project. Even businesses that take the time to create a really good one often treat them as “out-of-sight, out-of-mind.” Copies (or links) may be handed out at orientation, but management typically doesn’t give much thought to handbook contents on a day-to-day basis. That is, until it gets implicated in a legal claim. ... Read More
