Employers are likely aware of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act), which mandates employers with 100 or more full-time employees provide a minimum of 60 days written notice before a mass layoff or plant closure
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April
02,
2025
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09:08
Generative AI can be a helpful tool for businesses, including start-ups, when it comes to creating or maintaining brand identity. Years ago, companies like Pepsi or Nike had to hire graphic designers and marketing professionals to create and perfect
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September
30,
2024
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10:02
As we previously reported, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) attempted to implement a rule that would effectively ban most non-compete agreements, originally set to take effect on September 4, 2024. However, this rule has faced various legal
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June
28,
2024
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11:10
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its final proposed rule effectively banning most non-compete clauses in employment. While the final rule does not take effect until September 4, 2024 and its legality is currently
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March
26,
2024
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08:04
It’s hard to avoid the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it becomes a more prevalent part of our personal and business lives and it’s essential to recognize its implications in the workplace. Employers are leveraging AI to streamline their
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March
26,
2024
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07:50
The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes enforcement network (FinCEN) proposed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) in 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, aimed to combat money laundering and corporate fraud by mandating that
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June
28,
2023
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07:10
Does your business utilize non-competition agreements? Do you have a non-compete agreement in your job? If so, you want to take note of recent national trends that may impact whether these agreements will continue to be enforceable.Historically, in
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December
29,
2022
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09:07
We previously issued the following blog post advising of the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) new rule requiring companies to report information on their beneficial owners. As advised, that rule is scheduled to take
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December
27,
2021
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12:38
Ken Smith focuses his practice within the General Civil Litigation,Labor and Employment, and Intellectual Property groups, representing companies and employers in all aspects of their business needs.
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September
28,
2021
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11:57
As states across the country continue to impose limitations on non-competition and non-solicitation agreements between employers and employees, Illinois has recently followed suit by codifying new restrictions. On May 31, 2021, Illinois’ state
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