Michigan Labor & Employment Law Blog

Non-Competition Agreements: What They Are And How You can Align Yours With Best Practices

A non-competition agreement – also known as a non-compete agreement or non-compete clause – is a stipulation often found in employee contracts that prohibits an employee from engaging in the same type of business with another employer if they leave their current job.

These clauses have been in employers’ toolboxes for decades, largely to protect proprietary information and trade secrets from competition. However in the past few years, non-competes have come under fire from the Biden Administration.

Knowing this, our team has put together some key points on non-competes, laws that govern them, and changes that we’re seeing in the Biden Administration. Read More ›

Categories: Contracts, Did you Know?, Employment, Labor Relations, Lawsuit

Posted by: Michael R. Blum, Anthony M. Dalimonte

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Wage and Hour Law 101 for Employers

Every employer and HR department has reviewed wage and hour laws, but even for the most experienced companies, a few common questions always come up.

• How much do I have to pay?
• What will wages look like in the next few years?
• Does a bonus affect overtime?
• What type of damages could I face if I don’t pay employee's properly?
• How do I stay out of the crosshairs of the government?

Some of the answers might not be as straightforward as you’d think. Below, we’ve put together some of the most important points on the basics of wage and hour laws and what employers need to know. Read More ›

Categories: Audits, Employment, Labor Relations, National Labor Relations Board, Overtime, Wage and Hour

Posted by: Clifford L. Hammond

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