Archive for February, 2010

Eight Ways to Guarantee Yourself a Non-Compete Lawsuit

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Okay. I confess: I have been really busy (what a blessing) and have not had a chance to write much. But, I have had a chance to read, and I came across something else I wanted to share. Management-side employment lawyer, Jay Shepherd, has written a good article directed at employees: Eight Ways to Guarantee Yourself a Non-Compete Lawsuit. Pretty good advice. Because, in the end, beating your non-compete begins with not acting stupidly and dishonestly, and even if you have a non-compete that will never hold-up in court, being dishonest before you leave your job or taking stuff with you when you leave will make your non-compete the least of your problems. Remember you can delete, but you cannot hide.

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Working Hard For Your Money: Overtime for Salaried Employees

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

time clockIt seems only fair that if you work long and hard, your paycheck should reflect it. However, more and more employers are paying their employees a salary, which is the same whether the employee works 40 or 45 hours.  Is paying an employee a salary the trick to avoiding overtime?  Not quite.

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