Trade secrets provide business leaders with protection for assets that set a company apart from its rivals. A trade secret can be any piece of non-public information that gives your business a competitive advantage. Examples of trade secrets can include recipes,...
In industries where there is a limited number of customers, there is a need to protect their client relationships from being solicited by anyone, especially by a former employee who knows their business inside and out. Nonsolicitation agreements can help them protect...
An employee handbook can be a powerful and valuable reference tool for employers. It can allow employers to effectively communicate the company’s guidelines, rules and procedures to the employees. It can clearly define the employer-employee relationship and the extent...
Florida is a state full of hard-working business professionals. Understandably, many of these individuals work for companies that utilize contracts to conduct business. In a perfect world, each party would honor their commitments or contract covenants. Unfortunately,...
Choosing a home contractor can be stressful, but finding the right one is perhaps the most important part of any Florida renovation or construction project. Unfortunately, there are instances in which you need to move on from the contractor that you chose initially....
Thousands of Florida residents and businesses enter into contracts every day, but few of them can be actually sure that the other party will fulfill their obligations. This is why evaluating pre-settlement risk is usually an important part of the due diligence process...
Many employment litigation claims concern either discrimination of some type or the wage and hour laws. Some of the main issues that come up repeatedly: Not paying overtime when an employee has worked more than 8 hours during a day, or 40 hours in a week...
The future of work is here today. Continual evolvement of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) has already begun to displace workers around the globe. While waves of employees aren't currently losing their jobs to robots, a clear shift has begun to occur....
The Supreme Court recently made an epic decision regarding employee's rights. In a 5-4 ruling on May 21, the 3rd circuit found in favor of the employer in the case of Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis. The decision supports employers' right to force employees to settle...
NFL cheerleaders are speaking out against workplace discrimination and gender bias, bringing to light a long-standing issue that has been kept in the dark due to contractual restrictions. The case that's breaking the silence is based on complaints from New Orleans...
