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When survey after survey of America’s workforce confirms that a large majority of employees admit to taking data from their current or former employers without permission, safeguards to protect proprietary and confidential information, including trade secrets, become a priority. We understand that the loss of corporate data can be devastating….

When a business succession plan includes the transition of employees from one employer to another, it is important for businesses to recognize that there are a host of employment issues that need to be addressed during the transition. From determining whether a sufficient number of employees will be hired by…

The organizers of the Women’s March, which on January 21, 2017, drew an estimated three million participants worldwide, have announced that on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2017, they are planning a “General Strike: A Day Without a Woman.” Although the organization has not yet provided many details regarding its…

For weeks now, rumors have been circulating that the President’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, Andrew Puzder, would withdraw his name. As his confirmation hearing was delayed over and over again (five times), he repeatedly issued statements that he was fully committed to becoming Secretary of Labor and looking forward…

In the month leading up to Donald Trump’s Inauguration, the EEOC issued several notices that may be of interest to employers. National Origin Discrimination. In late November the EEOC issued a new enforcement guidance on national origin discrimination. The guidance provides insight into how EEOC investigators are going to analyze…