Employment

DHS Issues Rule To Help Foreign Startup Founders Enter The U.S.

On January 17, the Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule that will allow qualified international startup founders...

Jan 31 · 1 min read >

Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act Aims To Encourage Stock Options and restricted stock units For Startup Employees

On July 12, 2016, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act, a...

Jan 10 · 1 min read >

California Tightens Data Breach Notification Law

On September 13, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law AB 2828, tightening what is already considered to be...

Dec 13 · 1 min read >

Independent Contractor Or Employee? What Businesses Need To Know

Employee misclassification has been a hot topic these days as as growing number of businesses increasingly turn to contract...

Dec 1 · 4 min read >

NY AG Targets Non-Competes: What This Means For Employers

The New York Attorney General’s Office turned some heads this summer when it reached settlements with multiple companies over...

California Limits Employers’ Use Of Forum Selection, Choice Of Venue Provisions

Companies have long used forum-selection clauses and choice-of-law provisions to require employees litigate or arbitrate work-related disputes outside California...

Oct 18 · 2 min read >

Changes Made To Section 83(b) Election With Electronic Tax Returns In Mind

The Section 83(b) election is popular among startup founders and employees, as it can sometimes save them from a...

Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: Changing The Landscape Of Trade Secrets Claims

On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, ushering in what...

Catch-Up Distributions For Profits Interests

In an earlier post, I talked about the 4 basic forms of equity (or equity-type) compensation that Limited Liability...

Contractors And Copyrights: What Employers Should Look Out For

Hiring independent contractors can be an appealing option for companies, and small businesses or start-ups, in particular. Employers don’t...

Mar 18 · 1 min read >