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BFV's Benjamin Fink will present at two conferences on noncompetes and restrictive covenants and trade secrets and computer fraud. We hope you can join him online or in person: September 20, 2021 Noncompetes and Restrictive Covenants 2021: What Every Lawyer, Human Resources Professional, and Key Strategic Decisionmaker Should Know Practising Law Institute Webcast https://lnkd.in/dFmTH3rX... October 7, 2021 Non-Competes, Trade Secrets and Computer Fraud 18th Annual Labor & Employment Law conference Atlanta The Seminar Group https://lnkd.in/dU6zB2am

5 important noncompete updates that every employer should know #unfaircompetition https://bit.ly/3yfyP92

BFV's Ken Winkler is featured in the Atlanta Journal Constitution's article, "Should workers be required to get vaccinated?... :" "While it’s important to remember that the EEOC’s guidance is not binding law and the Texas decision is subject to appeal, Winkler said it appears 'employers in all industries are on solid footing to mandate vaccination.' " Employers can learn more about the key updates to the EEOC guidance on COVID vaccines from Ken's blog post: https://www.bfvlaw....com/eeoc-guidance-on-covid-vaccines-upd/ https://bit.ly/3w2TE6d

Naomi Osaka's withdraw from the French Open raises awareness of a serious problem that transcends sports. Mental impairments impact the #workplace. Here are 5 important takeaways for every employer to comply with the American Disabilities Act: https://bit.ly/2TV67v8

Is your company properly classifying workers as contractors? There are a number of factors to determine if a company is properly classifying workers as contractors: https://bit.ly/3gyjWbZ #USDOL #independentcontractor #employer #classifyingworkers

Most avid baseball fans know of the Houston Astros’ recent sign-stealing scandal, but does stealing trade secrets cross their mind when recalling this scandal? While stealing signs may be part of baseball (albeit without the technology the Astros used), the loss of a company’s trade secrets and proprietary information does not have to be an automatic part of doing business. Here's what employers can learn from the trade secrets case against the Astros: https://bit.ly/2S0q2bq

The Hazard Pay Overtime Rule & Injured Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow The COVID-19 pandemic has changed what jobs are considered dangerous and essential. Today, jobs in diverse industries expose employees to the risks of COVID-19. As hazard pay becomes applicable to more employees, employers must ensure that they properly include hazard pay when calculating overtime. bit.ly/39C2eiQ #USDOL #joeburrow #overtimerule

Thank you, Guillermo Wasserman from Wasserman West, LLC LLC for presenting to our team today.

In light of the CDC’s revised definition of close contact, #employers should alter their workplaces to help reduce the risk of #COVID19 exposure: bit.ly/3k2a34M #closecontact #workplace #workplacesafety #HR #humanresources

Really BIG news for BFV, as reported in today's @Law360. The Court certified a class ruling in #databreach case. #banks #creditunions American Bankers Association ICBA National Credit Union Administration Credit Unions Win Class Cert. In Sonic Data Breach MDL https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-priva/articles/1325891

The Supreme Court hears landmark #Copyright case between industry giants, #Google & #Oracle . The implications may reach far beyond, with potential to impact Silicon Valley and other industries that rely on copyright protection bit.ly/2TXdpLD

We're proud to support the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association. Below is BFV's Ken Winkler at a recent GHLA event. Ken serves as General Counsel to the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association. GHLA