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— By Gerry RichardsonSeptember 11, 20122 Comments

Missouri Supreme Court Rewrites and Enforces Non-Compete Agreement

The Supreme Court Avoids the Opportunity to Apply Its Prior Reasoning Critical of Overly Broad Non-Competition Agreements The Court decides cases involving non-competition and non-solicitation agreements only infrequently. In 2006, the Missouri Supreme Court balanced the right of a former employee to compete against a…

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— By Gerry RichardsonAugust 6, 20121 Comment

Social Media Recruiting Exposes Employers to Liability Risks

Recruiters and Employers Increasingly Look for Job Candidates by Social Media Recruiting experts have noticed significant growth in the use of social media as a recruiting tool. The vast majority of employers and search firms admit to their use of social media in the recruiting…

— By Gerry RichardsonMay 15, 20120 Comments

Court Invalidates NLRB Rule Streamlining Its Election Procedures

A federal district court has ruled that the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) lacked a quorum when it held a vote to adopt a rule streamlining its union election procedures. The Board held the vote on December 21, 2011. The rule took effect…

— By Gerry RichardsonMay 14, 20120 Comments

EEOC Warns Employers That Use Arrests and Convictions to Eliminate Job Applicants

EEOC Updates Its Guidelines Regarding Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or “Commission”) recently issued new enforcement guidance about employers’ use of arrest and conviction records as the basis for employment decisions. The guidance updates existing EEOC interpretations, which…

— By Gerry RichardsonMay 7, 20120 Comments

What Risks Do Unpaid Internships Pose to Employers?

New Graduates Face Poor Job Prospects Again Recent reports provide little optimism for new college graduates in the job market. They continue a trend since the beginning of the Great Recession. Given the poor prospects for employment, many take unpaid internships in the hopes of gaining both…

— By Gerry RichardsonApril 30, 20120 Comments

New NLRB Election Rules Take Effect

NLRB Election Reforms Now in Effect Near the end of 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) announced new rules making significant changes to the Board’s election procedures. They take effect on April 30, 2012. The NLRB’s Acting General Counsel issued guidance for the…

— By Gerry RichardsonApril 23, 20121 Comment

Appellate Court Temporarily Pulls The NLRB’s Employee Rights Notice

The federal appeals court for the District of Columbia Circuit (“D.C. Circuit”) recently enjoined the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) from enforcing its employee rights notice rule. The Board had issued regulations in 2011 that required employers to post the Board’s Employee Rights…