by ME&W | Jul 18, 2016 | Employment Law, Industry News, Simpson, Kathryn Lease
By Kathryn Lease Simpson The Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) was amended on May 11, 2016, effective immediately. The newly amended law contains a whistleblower clause that provides immunity for the disclosure of trade secrets to government officials for the sole purpose of reporting violations of the law. Why is that important to you? The new law requires employers to give notice of that immunity “in any contract or agreement with an employee that... by ME&W | May 23, 2014 | Employment Law, Industry News
by Kathryn Simpson Are you an employer? Have you hired any new employees lately? Do you have a completed a Form I-9 for every new hire? Finding and hiring qualified employees for your business can be a long and involved process. Once you do hire a new employee, be sure to complete all the legal requirements for the hiring process by filling out Form I-9. Failing to properly complete a Form I-9 and securing the... 