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The Joy of Holidays and Employment

Written By: Lisa Porro, Inspiring HR The concept of “holidays” conjures different associations for people… gatherings of family and friends, abundant food and BBQs, travel or a day to simply sleep in and find something “fun” to do. For employers, it can be a confusing myriad of questions on what their obligations are to their […]

Cautionary Tale of the Unenforceable Non-Compete

Written By: Valerie Juarez, Inspiring HR Once upon a time there was a Big Bad Wolf who was tired of huffing and puffing for the Three Little Pigs, so he quit his job and took a position with Little Red Riding Hood terrorizing the forest. Well, as you can imagine, the Three Little Pigs were […]

2018 Update: Unpaid Intern or Employee?

Written By: Valerie Juarez, Inspiring HR Over the past six years, a wake-up call for employers who use unpaid interns had been brewing. Court cases publicized the issue, and in January of 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) established new classification tests to accommodate court decisions. Triggered in a 2012 case against Harper’s Bazaar, and […]