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Posted December 15, 2017 with Tags

Are Your Social Media Recruitment Practices Discriminatory? Employers Facing Age Discrimination Class Actions

Plaintiffs’ lawyers currently are threatening employers that recruit new employees via social platforms—Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.—with age discrimination class action lawsuits. The plaintiffs’ lawyers aggressively demand an immediate response to their letter, production of information related to the online recruitment efforts, and a quick resolution of their alleged claims (i.e., pay a substantial settlement). Class-wide liability, were the claims to be successful, could be substantial, so this issue warrants immediate attention even if you have not yet been threatened with litigation. We have analyzed the possible legal claims and have developed a method to assess an employer’s potential liability.

Posted November 20, 2017 with Tags ,

Minnesota Restaurateurs: Get Compliant with Tip Statutes Before Super Bowl LII

Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium presents a great opportunity for Minneapolis restaurateurs to generate significant income from parties hosted before and during the big game. With that opportunity, though, comes the challenge of complying with Minnesota’s unique tip-pooling statute—unlike federal laws and those of other states—and avoiding the potential for greater liability. Restaurants planning Super Bowl parties should prepare now to meet the law’s requirements and avoid litigation after the Super Bowl LII victor is crowned.

Posted October 6, 2017

California Whistleblowers Gain Easier Route to Reinstatement

This week, California passed a law that delivers a major expansion of employee rights within the state. Once Senate Bill 306 goes into effect at the start of 2018, a court will be able to order immediate reinstatement of a whistleblower plaintiff if the plaintiff merely shows “reasonable cause” exists to believe the termination was unlawful.

Posted August 15, 2017 with Tags , ,

The Questionable Non-Compete: How to Hire Someone but Avoid a Tortious Interference Claim

The Scenario: Your company has a great applicant for a job opening, Jane, but you learn during the interview process that Jane signed a non-compete agreement with her current employer. You can quickly spot some reasons why the non-compete is unenforceable. You acknowledge there is some risk in hiring Jane, though, including that her current employer may sue Jane for breaching the contract and your company for interfering with her contract—a tortious interference claim. So, now what? Setting aside Jane and her own legal risks, what specific steps should you take to set up your best defense to a claim that your company interfered with Jane’s contract?

Posted July 19, 2017 with Tags , ,

How Employers Can Avoid California Labor Code Section 925

Many non-California employers view the enactment of California Labor Code Section 925 as destroying any possibility of avoiding the state’s restrictive covenants laws for California-based employees. But there is hope! With creative legal counsel, employers can draft agreements that do not implicate the statute and avoid its application in litigation.

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