One of the most common types of retaliation that workers face is simply that they get fired. For instance, maybe there is sexual harassment taking place on the job. An employee may be hesitant to report that they are being harassed because they are worried that they...
Month: February 2024
How specific performance can resolve contract disputes
Sometimes contract disputes are fairly straightforward. One party fails to make a payment or doesn't complete work on a project by a specific deadline. The other party to the contract may want to impose certain penalties, especially if they negotiated clauses imposing...
When can companies enforce non-compete agreements?
Businesses sometimes include non-compete agreements in the contracts that they negotiate with employees. A non-compete agreement is a restrictive covenant that is intended to prevent an employee from obtaining a job with a direct competitor after leaving a company or...
Will Facebook give your messages to the police?
People often assume that their Facebook messages are private. They think of them similarly to text messages. These are private messages between two individuals that no one else has the ability to read. This makes them much different than public posts on someone’s...