| Uniform Trade Secret Act Overview |
| Employers have always had some form of legal protection against former employees misappropriating their trade secrets. Because state common law, however, had evolved differently from state to state, it was uncertain what was protectable and what was not. Former employees could move to multiple states, and an employer's rights would vary from state to state. Once a trade secret was disclosed in one state, it was no longer a protectable trade secret in any state. More... |
| What is National Origin Discrimination? |
| Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is illegal for employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of their national origin. This generally means that employers may not fire, demote, or subject an employee to any other form of adverse employment action because of that employee's home country or because of the home country of the employee's ancestors.More... |
| Unemployment Insurance -- Financing -- Funding Strategies |
| Typically, states use one of two primary strategies to fund their unemployment insurance programs. The first, advance funding, relies on the establishment and maintenance of a sizeable fund out of which unemployment benefits can be paid. The second, known as pay-as-you-go, utilizes a system by which employers are called upon to pay into the fund on an as needed basis. Both systems are currently in use, and both have their pros and cons.More... |
| Pre-Employee Screening -- Reference Checking |
| Threat of Defamation LitigationMore... |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance |
| Although in general international trade provides vast benefits to the United States, some companies and employees can suffer adverse impacts from the competition imposed by increased imports. The Trade Adjustment Assistance programs (TAA), administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Labor, provide financial and training assistance to companies and employees who are negatively affected by increased international trade. More... |
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