The Delicate Balance And Risks In Non-Compete Clauses
Employment contracts are different from most other types of commercial contracts. A host of unique rules apply to employment contracts. At the end of the day, though, they are still ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes
NJ Workers May Face New Clarification Standard After CA's AB-5
In the aftermath of California’s aggressive attempts to crack down on the “gig” economy, other states have moved as well, though often in different directions. While many states have moved ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes
Regulation of the Gig Economy and Its Impact on Trucking
It was expected that California’s Assembly Bill 5 passed late last year would spawn tons of litigation. The law radically changed how workers from uber drivers to television show writers ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes
Insurance In The Face Of COVID-19
While the world steps through the global pandemic, we know our clients are facing the same questions, concerns, and decisions that we are grappling with. The collective safety of our ... READ MORE
Posted by ecbmadmin
401k Fiduciary Responsibility Update
Your personal money and assets are at risk if you are the owner/CEO/CFO or in any way involved in administering your company 401k.
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AB-5 Brings More Legal Battles For Gig Economy Businesses
There has been an ongoing fight over how to define employees for the past few decades. As technology has re-shaped the workforce, this fight has gotten more intense. State and federal ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes
When An Employee Driving Their Own Vehicle Gets Complicated
When is a company responsible for an employee’s use of their own car as part of their job? The answer seems like it should be straightforward, but it can get complicated in the right ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes
FAQ Files: Contracts and Workers' Compensation
In most civil cases, courts are careful to ensure that plaintiffs cannot benefit from a double recovery. That is to say, plaintiffs do not get to recover for the same injury twice. The ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes
Courts Trying To Find Coverage For Social Engineering
Given the relative newness of cyber insurance policies, comparatively little case law exists interpreting these policies in the context of claims. Courts have sometimes struggled with how ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes