Explaining Confidentiality Agreements

Confidentiality agreements, also known as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), are vital documents for businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals across various sectors. These agreements help protect sensitive information from being disclosed to unauthorized parties, safeguarding proprietary information, trade secrets, business plans, client lists, and intellectual property. However, despite their widespread use, confidentiality agreements present various legal challenges that can significantly impact both the disclosing and receiving parties.
Defining Confidential Information
A key issue in confidentiality agreements is defining the scope of […]

By | September 7th, 2024 ||

Retail Employers Must Establish Workplace Violence Prevention Programs Under New York State Law

On September 5, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (Act), mandating both the New York Department of Labor (the Department) and certain employers to implement programs and policies aimed at preventing and responding to workplace violence. The Act goes into effect on March 4, 2025.

Notably, the Act closely follows a similar law in California that took effect on July 1, 2024. Employers should anticipate other states to follow suit in the coming years. For […]

By | September 4th, 2024 ||

New U.S. Department Of Labor Reports Portend Forced Labor Trade Enforcement

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”)’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (“ILAB”) published a series of reports on September 5, 2024, with extensive new insights into the incidence of forced and child labor in global supply chains. Under U.S. law, it is illegal to import goods that are made “wholly or in part” with forced labor – a phrase construed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) as encompassing forced labor at any point in the […]

By | September 1st, 2024 ||