by Soule Employment Law | Jul 6, 2020 | COVID-19 / Families First Coronavirus Response Act, OSHA/Safety
As Governor Roy Cooper moves us toward the State’s full reopening, if you’re like us, you’re asking yourself, how exactly do we reopen?Are there new rules on how to operate in a COVID-19 world?How do we bring employees back to work?What if they’re scared?What if...
by Soule Employment Law | Sep 10, 2019 | FMLA
The US Department of Labor (DOL) publishes optional (but perfectly compliant) forms – alongside guidance, fact sheets, and other helpful information – that employers may use in their administration of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).These forms...
by Soule Employment Law | Aug 13, 2019 | Employment Policies, NLRB/Union
In June of this year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued several “advice memoranda” on issues. Advice memoranda provide indications of how the NLRB’s legal team views certain workplace issues in enforcing the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and what...
by Soule Employment Law | Jul 1, 2019 | Americans with Disabilities Act, Drug-Testing, Employment Policies
If you walk into the supplement section of your local health food shop or check the spam folder on your email, you’ll see multiple ads or displays for CBD products. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in cannabis plants, like marijuana and hemp, that can be...
by Soule Employment Law | May 22, 2019 | Employment Agreement, Non-Competition
Many employers use agreements (generally called restrictive covenants, more specifically “non-solicitation” or “non-competition” provisions) with employees to prevent them from working for competitors or taking valuable information, clients, or coworkers after...
