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Employee noncompete agreements: 7 considerations

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There are many nuances about noncompetes from their legal enforceability to employee perceptions about them that you need to carefully consider. State, not federal, common law governs noncompete agreements, and many states have regulations that limit and affect their use. Legal counsel. Noncompete basics. Your industry.

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Musk’s $56 billion pay package: What are the legal hurdles?

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They will also be asked to approve moving the company’s legal home to Texas from Delaware. Below is a look at the potential legal fight standing in the way of Musk’s pay day. If shareholders vote to pay Musk, it will likely set off another legal challenge. The shareholder legal team requested $6 billion.

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4 Labor and Employment Law Changes to Keep an Eye On In 2015

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Right now, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) —also known as health care reform—is probably your number one concern when it comes to complying with new government regulations in 2015. In fact, some supporters say this will increase consumer spending and could increase your sales. It should be.

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Bring company core values to life – from poster to practice

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When it comes to posters about safety procedures, complaint-reporting processes or government notices, there may be possible legal ramifications for not putting the poster’s language into practice. But what about another favorite poster topic: Company core values? They shouldn’t be a knee-jerk reaction to current events.

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Business owner beware: FLSA compliance and personal liability

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The nuances between what legally constitutes a person and an employer aren’t always clear-cut when it comes to FLSA compliance. Outside sales can also be an exempt position. Generally, offering comp (compensatory) time in lieu of paying overtime is not legal for private employers.

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The salary history ban: 5 steps to determine pay in the don’t-ask era

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It’s important to note that the ban may only apply to public employers or government contractors in some locations. As a business leader, how can you determine fair pay that reflects a candidate’s experience and qualifications in an era when you can’t legally ask about their past salary? And more cities and states will likely follow.

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5 steps to a foolproof social media policy for employees

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Much of social media can seem like a high-tech version of the Wild West these days, with emotions running high and few hard rules to govern what’s happening. However, the First Amendment only protects individuals from government interference in what they say. Guidelines that apply to employees’ personal comments on social media.