Navigating employment laws can be complex for both employers and employees. Whether you’re running a business or working for one, understanding federal employment laws is crucial for ensuring fair treatment and compliance with legal standards. The Foundation of Employment: At-Will Employment Most employees in the U.S. are classified as “at-will” workers. This means that both

In today’s competitive business environment, a well-crafted non-competition agreement (NCA) can be the difference between protecting your business interests and losing valuable resources to competitors. At General Counsel, PC, we understand the complexities involved in drafting NCAs and are here to guide you through best practices to ensure they are enforceable and fair. Define Reasonable

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced its strategic enforcement plans for the next four fiscal years. The EEOC regularly issues strategic plans to focus and coordinate its work over a multiple-year time frame to guide the EEOC and agency activities, such as public outreach and education. In drafting the 2024-2028 plans, the EEOC

In a recent case, the Eastern District of Virginia found in favor of former employees, holding they did not breach their duties of loyalty to their former employer. The court considered actions the employees took while still employed with the previous employer, but found those actions insufficient to sustain a breach of duty or tortious

Employees must be careful when preparing to compete against their current employer.  If done incorrectly, the employee could face lawsuits and significant monetary damage claims.  Accordingly, it is vitally important that employees preparing to compete against their current employer are careful to abide by all contractual and other legal obligations owed to their employer. First,