An employee goes out on FMLA leave. While the employee is on leave, the employer contacts her. Six days before the anticipated end of that leave the employer fires the employee. The employee sues, alleging FMLA interference. Who wins? In this case, the employer did. Let’s delve into some of the details to learn why […]
More Employer Policies Are Under The NLRB’s Microscope
In case you were worried that the NLRB might be losing steam, fear not! On July 29, the NLRB struck down Minteq International’s non-compete, confidentiality and at-will policies. On the same day, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied Quicken Loans Inc’s petition for review of an NLRB decision finding that confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in […]
Should You Offer Your Employee a Forgivable Loan?
Last week we looked at deferred compensation as a way to induce employees to refrain from competing with former employers. Click here if you missed that post. You may have another option that may ensure employee staying power — and maybe also non-competition. It’s known as a forgivable loan. What is it, how does it […]