Labor and Employment Law Blog

Wall Street Journal Notes Growing Clouds Over Restrictive Covenants

Harriett Torrey of the Wall Street Journal wrote on Monday of this week that there is a growing backlash against employers getting in the way of workers quitting jobs for better offers and to secure a better living. There are two very strong public policies at war here. One is that there should be no […]

May 23, 2019 | 2 min read | Tagged: California, Hawaii, New Hampshire, Non Compete, Non Competition, Non-Competition Agreement, Non-Solicitation Agreement, Oklahoma, Restrictions, Utah, Wall Street Journal, WSJ

Mark Morris Partner

Voting on Marijuana in 2018: Medical or Recreational?

Will a marijuana issue be on your ballot this year? The state-by-state approach to medical and recreational marijuana means voters in at least four states will consider revisions to their laws on marijuana. For employers with nationwide workforces or employees in multiple states, this means the prospect for more changes, which are not necessarily uniform, […]

June 28, 2018 | 1 min read | Tagged: Ballot, Ballot Initiative, Cannabas, Dispensary, Drug Testing, Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Recreational Marijuana, Vote

John Lomax Partner