By Winifred E. Campbell, Esq. Employment and labor disputes in the United States are frequently filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and/or heard by an arbitration panel before a lawsuit is ever filed. However, this is not the standard in many nations of the Europe Union (EU). In fact, most countries prohibit Read more about Resolution of Labor and Employment Disputes in EU Nations[…]
A copyright is generally owned by the creator of a work. If you write it, you own it. However, there is an exception to the rule. Under the “work for hire” doctrine, any work prepared by an employee within the scope of his or her employment belongs to the employer who commissioned it. For example, Read more about Protect Your Interests With A Work-For-Hire Agreement[…]
A new bill has been introduced in the New Jersey Legislature regarding contracts with employees relating to their inventions. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman David C. Russo and Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin, is intended to protect employee common law rights to ownership and usage of employee inventions that are totally unrelated to the job functions Read more about Are your employee contracts up to par? New legislation regarding intellectual property rights pending in New Jersey.[…]
The Wage Theft Prevention Act took effect in New York State on April 9, 2011 and affects every employer who has at least one employee located in New York. This new law, among other things, provides enhanced rules against retaliation of employees who make complaints, makes payroll record requirements part of the law, requires employers Read more about Are you in compliance with the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act? Do you need to be?[…]