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Don't Make Your Vendor's Employees Your Employees

Michael Kun has some good advice on how employers can take steps to ensure that they do not make their vendor's employees their employees as well.  Reading through his list of suggestions, it is easy to see how the line can be blurred and employers could put themselves on the hook as being responsible "joint employers."


Massachusetts Seeks to Ban Non Compete Agreements in Tech Related Fields

The Governor of Massachusetts recently proposed that non compete agreements be banned in tech related fields so that employees could more easily move to positions at rival companies without being limited by the scope and nature of non competes.  The Governor has proposed that in return for non competes being banned in tech related fields, the state could adopt the Uniform Trade Secrets Act which prohibits workers from taking companies' intellectual property to another company but leaves employees free to join a competitor whenever they choose. 

Unsurprisingly, there is quite a disagreement over this proposal, especially among larger corporations in the state who rely upon non competes quite frequently.


Pre Employment Credit Checks - Legal?

Many job applicants often find themselves in a position where the potential employer wants to run a credit check before hiring the employee.  Naturally, many employees are hesitant to allow this, whether it be because of a concern over their credit score or a desire to simply keep some matters private.  This article has some interesting insights into the topic, including how several states handle the issue.



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