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It is common practice for a hospital to require a physician to sign a non-compete agreement whenever the hospital employs the physician or acquires the physician’s medical practice. In certain respects, that is to be expected. Non-compete agreements...By: Winstead PC

During the term of the Obama-era National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), we saw longstanding employer rules and policies upended. However, the current NLRB recently issued both a new rule and several decisions that revert back to those long-standing,...By: Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

On December 20, 2019, federal legislation approving spending limits for the 2020 fiscal year was signed into law. Included in the legislation is the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the “SECURE Act”). The SECURE Act...By: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Since January 1, 2019, Portland has imposed a 1% gross receipts surcharge tax on “large retailers.” In November 2018, we published an alert summarizing the new tax. The tax is generally imposed on a larger retailer’s Portland sales. ...By: Lane Powell PC

On December 19, 2019, Governor Phil Murphy signed the Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act (the CROWN Act), expanding protections under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD). The Act amends the LAD’s definition of...By: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries recently announced long-anticipated changes to the rules that govern payment of overtime compensation to white-collar workers performing professional, managerial or administrative work. Announced on...By: Lane Powell PC

As the year is quickly coming to an end, it is especially prudent to review compensation arrangements from an Internal Revenue Code section 409A perspective. Generally, Section 409A applies to “deferred compensation” arrangements between a “service...By: Flaster Greenberg PC

The CFPB recently settled with an employment background screening company to resolve allegations that the company violated the FCRA.  Among other allegations, the complaint asserts that the company......By: Weiner Brodsky Kider PC

Holidays parties are common in many law firms. The idea behind the holiday party is almost always noble. Everybody is coming together to celebrate the year. The law firm may celebrate their successes. They may reflect on the past year and all the...By: Stange Law Firm, PC

Hiring new employees is a critical function of any law firm. To have a successful legal practice, they need the best legal and administrative talent possible to serve their clients. The reality, however, is that reviewing resumes and job...By: Stange Law Firm, PC