It is clear that remote work is here to stay. As we transition to this new normal, employers are using tracking software to monitor their employees, judge productivity, decide on promotions, and, even in some cases, determine how much they should pay them. A recent NY Times article, The Rise of the Worker Productivity Score,…
Maryland State Bar Association’s Advanced Business Law Institute On April 28, 2022, Natasha joined many of her fellow business law colleagues of the Maryland bar at the Maryland State Bar Association’s Advanced Business Law Institute. She provided guidance for analyzing post-Covid employment issues in the 2022 Employment Law Update for Business Lawyers presentation. DC SHRM…
There is a general trend in the United States disfavoring non-compete provisions in NDAs and employment agreements. The laws are not retroactive but any agreements entered into after the effective date may be invalid if they contain a non-compete. In the DMV area, the current status of the law are: District of Columbia Starting October 1,…
A business’s most valuable assets are its trade secrets. Trade secrets make the business different and give it the competitive edge. To ensure that trade secrets maintain their value though, they must be kept SECRET. How does a business keep secrets? Some of the most important steps are: Use an NDA tailored to your business…
In a tight market, businesses want to protect their confidential information and trade secrets from walking out the door with a departing employee. It is essential to have a non-disclosure agreement in place to protect your business. Commonly referred to as NDAs, a strong agreement usually contains four restrictive covenants: 1. Protection and Non-Disclosure of…