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Internet Sales Alter Scope of Non-Compete Agreements
Traditionally, non-compete agreements have included a geographic scope to protect an employer’s customer contacts and goodwill. The general rule is that non-compete agreements are enforceable to the extent they can be narrowly tailored geographically and temporally,...
FMLA vs. Short-Term Disability
The Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and short-term disability are separate and distinct forms of protection for employees who encounter medical problems. However, because employees generally use their short-term disability in conjunction with their FMLA leave,...
The IRS Recently Advised an Individual May Be an Employee, Independent Contractor or Both!
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently ruled that a person, providing services to the same company, may be classified as an employee, independent contractor or in some situations, both. The unusual pronouncement by the IRS came in the context of a professional...
October 1, 2013 Deadline for Employer Notices under Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) added a section to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that said an applicable employer must provide a written notice to each existing employee. The original deadline of March 1, 2013 has now been extended by the Department of Labor....