Trump’s Tax Reform Affects Settlements of Sexual Harassment Claims, But Training Remains the Best Answer

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act prohibits companies from claiming tax deduction for confidential settlements paid for sexual harassment and abuse and the related lawyer’s fees.

Renewing Non-Disclosure Agreements with Employees? Consider this . . .

In my practice, I see this scenario all the time: an employee leaves to work for a competitor, the employer realizes that its non-disclosure (NDA)

Is Donald Trump Crossing the Line with Non-Competes for Volunteers?

Donald Trump has been criticized for everything under the sun – from having small hands to being racist. However, the most recent critique surrounds Trump’s campaign volunteer

No Non-Compete Agreement? No Problem! – What Texas Companies Can Learn from Oculus Rift Lawsuits

I advise all my business clients in Texas to have non-compete and non-solicitation agreements with their key employees. Why? Well, first of all, because Texas

10 Tips on Preventing Trade Secrets Theft by Employees Who Work from Home

In 2013, Marissa Mayer’s memo to Yahoo employees cancelling Yahoo’s work-from-home policy sparked a debate on whether working from home hurts or benefits companies, and