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COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Benefit extended into 2022

Nelligan Law

The sick day program requires employers to give all of their employees up to 3 paid days off for a range of reasons related to the pandemic. self-isolate due to COVID-19 (under direction from an employer, medical practitioner, or other authority). The extension to this program was confirmed on Tuesday, December 7 th.

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Courts Still Have No Clue How to Determine Who Owns Social Media Accounts–JLM v. Gutman

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

This is the latest entry in a long-running legal battle between Hayley Paige Gutman, a bridalwear designer, and JLM Couture, her one-time employer. What does a 200+ year old fox have to say about who owns social media accounts?). This includes determining the original owner.” ” (Cite to Pierson v. Post …seriously?

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SEC Continues to Police Confidentiality Provisions for Theoretical Whistleblower Suppression

Trading Secrets

The rule broadly prohibits any person from taking any action to prevent an individual from contacting the SEC directly to report a possible securities law. Takeaway Companies should take care to ensure that any confidentiality restriction does not prevent an individual from affirmatively contacting the SEC to report potential wrongdoing.

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Comments on FTC’s Proposed Rule Banning Non-Competes With Employees and Workers Now Due March 20th 

Trading Secrets

The rule would provide that noncompete clauses are an unfair method of competition and as a result, the rule would ban employers from entering noncompete clauses with their employees and workers (defined by the FTC to include independent contractors and others).

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Doobie-ous Competition: How a Cannabis Company Can Use Employment Agreements to Protect Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

Terminating an employment relationship carries certain risks for any new or rapidly growing business. For any questions relating to the subject matter of this article, contact Mark Jotanovic or Kory Steen at Dickinson Wright PLLC. He can be reached at 248-631-2050 or MJotanovic@dickinsonwright.com. His bio can be viewed here.

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SEC Continues to Police Confidentiality Provisions for Theoretical Whistleblower Suppression

LexBlog IP

The rule broadly prohibits any person from taking any action to prevent an individual from contacting the SEC directly to report a possible securities law. with respect to such communications.” ” However, Rule 21f-17(a) does not create a private right of action.

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Comments on FTC’s Proposed Rule Banning Non-Competes With Employees and Workers Now Due March 20th 

LexBlog IP

The rule would provide that noncompete clauses are an unfair method of competition and as a result, the rule would ban employers from entering noncompete clauses with their employees and workers (defined by the FTC to include independent contractors and others).