Category Employment & Labor (7)

New Federal Law Requires Most Employers Take Action

On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) into law, which became immediately effective. This law expands protections for trade secrets and gives trade secret owners access to federal court in cases involving misappropriation. It also requires inclusion of notice about whistleblower immunity in any... Read More

Developing Effective Employee Handbooks

Beth Coonan, an employment attorney at BrownWinick, was a guest on the Insight on Business and Newshour Radio Show. Beth spoke with Michael Libbie on the importance of a well-written employee handbook. Read More