On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision in McLaren Macomb regarding the use of confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in severance agreements for non-supervisory employees.…
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently proposed a rule that could potentially ban noncompete clauses in employment contracts. This article aims to address some of the most frequently asked…
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With the new employment market of “soft quitting” and rapid turnover, both employers and employees are looking for reasons to take a job and keep it. One of the things…
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Recent changes in the workforce and workplace needs have led to increasing numbers of workers looking for new jobs and better compensation. Remote and hybrid worksites, competitive pay, and four-day…
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Regardless of whether you are team Heard or team Depp, this legal decision is going to have wide reaching implications on workplace investigations. The jury awarded Depp $10 million in…
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Hammer Law PLLC celebrated its fourth anniversary on April 27, 2022. And I personally had the honor of making Legal Elite in Business North Carolina magazine for the third year…
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If your company or small business took out a PPP loan in 2020 and used the 24-week covered period following loan disbursement, the loan forgiveness application deadline is likely coming…
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The American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, was signed into law on March 11 and is one of the Biden Administration’s earliest actions. The Act contains provisions impacting health care…
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Perspectives from the Key Regulatory Bodies As we head into the Second Quarter of 2021, the US is beginning to glimpse long-awaited signs of a brighter summer ahead. While the…
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Although not legally required, employee handbooks can be valuable resources, providing employees with vital information at their fingertips from your company’s values, to its standard operating procedures, expectations for employee…
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