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What is a Severance Agreement

Severance Agreement

A severance agreement can be known by many names. Sometimes it’s severance, sometimes it’s separation, sometimes it’s a separation agreement and release. Basically what a separation agreement is or a severance agreement is, is an agreement between a company and…

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Department of Labor Issues First New Opinion Letters in Ten Years

Overtime

WAGE & HOUR ISSUES FIRST NEW OVERTIME OPINION LETTERS IN TEN YEARS On April 12, the Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division (“WHD”) issued three new overtime opinion letters – the first such letters released by WHD in nearly…

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What Are Buy/Sell Agreements?

Business Divorce Buy/Sell Agreements Small Business Law

They’re called buy sell agreements, buyout agreements, or even business prenup’s, but whatever you call them, every business needs to have an exit strategy in place in the event an owner leaves the business. When no plan is in place,…

Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker’s Day

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Today is the feast of Saint Joseph, the worker. Joseph, Jesus foster father, taught Our Lord the importance of work. Jesus sanctified work. Work and workers are holy. Pray today for all those who work and all those who are…

What is my Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Worth?

Wrongful Termination

What is my wrongful termination lawsuit worth? So, the next question is, pretty logical question is, well if I filed my employer what can I get, what’s my case worth? These cases particularly in places like Memphis are not nearly…

Can I sue my employer if I’m Illegally Fired?

Wrongful Termination

Can I sue my employer if I’m illegally fired? So, the illegal reasons to fire somebody would be their inclusion in those illegal categories. So what happens, can I sue my employer if I’m illegally fired? What do I have…

What is the Employment at Will Doctrine

Wrongful Termination

You, see what happened was, you go back to common law and, I’m often asked what is the employment at-will doctrine. Employment at-will doctrine was a common law doctrine. Tennessee used to be a part of North Carolina. North Carolina…

My Company is Firing Me For No Reason At All, Can They Do That?

Wrongful Termination

The answer to that question is yes. If they’re firing you for no reason then they’re not firing you for an illegal reason. What we look for in cases to determine if someone has legal recourse for being fired is…

Avoid Problems Caused by Use of Personal Devices for Business Purposes

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Last week Bailey Dorsey, one of our lawyers, attended a conference on electronic discovery presented by the National Employment Lawyers’ Association. It was a weekend devoted to the intense study of new advancements, issues, problems and strategies, in the field…

What is the EEOC?

EEOC-Employment Law

The next question is, what is the EEOC? Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. What does it have to do with sexual harassment? The federal law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is what governs these interactions and makes…

How do I Defend Myself Against a Non-Compete?

Non-Compete Agreements

Well, I think you can take a lot of lessons from the enforcement side when you want to defend a non-compete. The first thing is is to hold the enforcing company to the letter of the law and make sure…

Why Should I Hire a Lawyer to Help With a Non-Compete

Non-Compete Agreements

Why should I hire a lawyer to help with a non-compete. Well the first reason is these are economic financial considerations. When I’m on the enforcement side of these situations, one of the first things I ask the client is,…

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What is a Severance Agreement

Department of Labor Issues First New Opinion Letters in Ten Years

What Are Buy/Sell Agreements?

Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker’s Day

What is my Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Worth?

Can I sue my employer if I’m Illegally Fired?

What is the Employment at Will Doctrine

My Company is Firing Me For No Reason At All, Can They Do That?

Avoid Problems Caused by Use of Personal Devices for Business Purposes

What is the EEOC?

How do I Defend Myself Against a Non-Compete?

Why Should I Hire a Lawyer to Help With a Non-Compete

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